Methods and apparatus for allocating bandwidth for a network processor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8769164
APP PUB NO 20050066144A1
SERIAL NO

10667029

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In a first aspect, a first method is provided for self-adjusting allocation of memory bandwidth in a network processor system. The first method includes the steps of (1) determining an amount of memory bandwidth of a network processor used by each of a plurality of data types; and (2) dynamically adjusting the amount of memory bandwidth allocated to at least one of the plurality of data types based on the determination. Numerous other aspects are provided.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alferness, Merwin H Rochester, US 13 513
Goetzinger, William J Rochester, US 1 2
Haselhorst, Kent H Byron, US 8 6
Lambrecht, Lonny Byron, US 15 130
Rensch, Joshua W Rochester, US 2 3

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