Some embodiments provide a method for configuring unit memories (eg, unit static random
access memories (SRAMs) and ternary content addressable memories (TCAMs) of a …

One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for compressing a
forwarding table. The tech nique includes selecting, from a listing of network prefixes, a …

the Spanning Tree Protocol is a network protocol that builds a logical topology for Ethernet
networks that is free of traffic loops and the problems caused by traffic loops (eg, broadcast …

Some embodiments provide a method for configuring unit memories (eg, unit static random
access memories (SRAMs) and ternary content addressable memories (TCAMs) of a …

An algorithmic TCAM based ternary lookup method is provided. The method stores entries
for ternary lookup into several sub-tables. All entries in each sub-table have a sub-table key …

A method for handling packets in a network by means of forwarding tables includes
providing a software switching layer for implementing a software forwarding table; providing …

One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for compressing a
forwarding table. The technique includes selecting, from a listing of network prefixes, a …

A method for handling packets in a network by means of forwarding tables includes
providing a software switching layer for implementing a software forwarding table; provid ing …