Method and apparatus for packet processing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8619562
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12109703

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Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for processing packet with a reduced hardware cost. The method for processing packet can include selecting a group of parameter ranges based on information contained within a packet, determining a search key based on the packet and whether a parameter of the packet is within one or more of the parameter ranges, determining a rule based on the search key corresponding to the packet and the group of parameter ranges, and executing an action that is associated with the rule on the packet. In addition, the disclosure provides an apparatus for processing packet. Further, the disclosure provides a packet switching device that can apply policy on a packet based on parameters of the packet and ranges among a group of ranges, within which a parameter of the packet belongs.

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  • MARVELL ISRAEL (M.I.S.L.) LTD.;MARVELL ISRAEL (MISL) LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arad, Carmi Nofit, IL 72 1187
Krivitski, Denis Nazareth Illit, IL 11 57

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