Processing packets by a network device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9647940
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14456448

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A method and apparatus for performing a lookup in a switching device of a packet switched network where the lookup includes a plurality of distinct operations each of which returns a result that includes a pointer to a next operation in a sequence of operations for the lookup. The method includes determining a first lookup operation to be executed, executing the first lookup operation including returning a result and determining if the result includes a pointer to another lookup operation in the sequence of operations. If the result includes a pointer to another lookup operation, the lookup operation indicated by the result is executed. Else, the lookup is terminated.

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  • JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheung, Gerald Palo Alto, US 27 1157
Ferguson, Dennis C Palo Alto, US 87 2623
Patel, Rajiv Los Altos, US 27 909
Sindhu, Pradeep S Los Altos Hills, US 42 1860

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