According to embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method for operating a
network processor. The network processor receiving a first data packet in a stream of data
packets and a set of receive-queues adapted to store receive data packets. The network
processor processing the first data packet by reading a flow identification in the first data
packet; determining a quality of service for the first data packet; mapping the flow
identification and the quality of service into an index for selecting a first receive-queue for …

SUMMARY 0008 According to embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method, a
system, and a computer program prod uct for operating a network processor. The network
processor processing a received data packet by reading a flow identifi cation in the data
packet; determining a quality of service criteria (QoSC) for the data packet; mapping the flow
identi fication and the QoSC into an index for selecting a receive queue for routing the data
packet; and utilizing the index to route the data packet to the receive-queue.