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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1998
Debashis Basak, Allison Park, PA (US);
Jay P. Adams, Grove City, PA (US);
Marconi Communications, Inc., Warrendale, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for serving ATM packets, each packet having cells. The apparatus includes a server which provides service to a cell. The apparatus includes a scheduler mechanism which determines which cell is to receive service from the server. The scheduler mechanism is connected to the server. The apparatus includes a shared memory mechanism having a first region for storing cells of a first packet of a first connection and at least a second region for storing cells of a second packet of a second connection. Each region has a dynamic size determined by demands of the corresponding connection. An apparatus for serving ATM packets, each packet having cells. The apparatus includes a server which provides service to a cell. The apparatus includes a scheduler mechanism which determines which cell is to receive service from the server. The scheduler is connected to the server. The apparatus includes a shared memory mechanism which has a buffer management module having buffer administration groups for receiving cells of packets from connections. Each buffer administration group has a dynamic threshold which adapts to changes in traffic conditions. The threshold identifying the number of cells the buffer administration group can store. A method for serving cells of ATM packets.