公开(公告)号：US20130326083A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13899299

申请日：2013-05-21

Applicant: Alacritech, Inc.

Inventor： Laurence B. Boucher ,  Stephen E.J. Blightman ,  Peter K. Craft ,  David A. Higgen ,  Clive M. Philbrick ,  Daryl D. Starr

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L47/193 ,  G06F13/28 ,  G06F13/4022 ,  G06F13/4221 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/0653 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12018 ,  H04L45/66 ,  H04L45/745 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/36 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/6225 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/901 ,  H04L49/9021 ,  H04L49/9042 ,  H04L49/9052 ,  H04L49/9063 ,  H04L49/9068 ,  H04L49/9073 ,  H04L49/9094 ,  H04L61/10 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/12 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/161 ,  H04L69/162 ,  H04L69/163 ,  H04L69/166 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L69/32

Abstract: An intelligent network interface card (INIC) or communication processing device (CPD) works with a host computer for data communication. The device provides a fast-path that avoids protocol processing for most messages, greatly accelerating data transfer and offloading time-intensive processing tasks from the host CPU. The host retains a fallback processing capability for messages that do not fit fast-path criteria, with the device providing assistance such as validation even for slow-path messages, and messages being selected for either fast-path or slow-path processing. A context for a connection is defined that allows the device to move data, free of headers, directly to or from a destination or source in the host. The context can be passed back to the host for message processing by the host. The device contains specialized hardware circuits that are much faster at their specific tasks than a general purpose CPU. A preferred embodiment includes a trio of pipelined processors devoted to transmit, receive and utility processing, providing full duplex communication for four Fast Ethernet nodes.

公开(公告)号：US20150249609A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14699739

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: Alacritech, Inc.

Inventor： Laurence B. Boucher ,  Stephen E.J. Blightman ,  Peter K. Craft ,  David A. Higgen ,  Clive M. Philbrick ,  Daryl D. Starr

IPC: H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/883 ,  G06F13/42 ,  H04L12/861 ,  G06F13/28 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: H04L47/193 ,  G06F13/28 ,  G06F13/4022 ,  G06F13/4221 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/0653 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12018 ,  H04L45/66 ,  H04L45/745 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/36 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/6225 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/901 ,  H04L49/9021 ,  H04L49/9042 ,  H04L49/9052 ,  H04L49/9063 ,  H04L49/9068 ,  H04L49/9073 ,  H04L49/9094 ,  H04L61/10 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/12 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/161 ,  H04L69/162 ,  H04L69/163 ,  H04L69/166 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L69/32

Abstract: An intelligent network interface card (INIC) or communication processing device (CPD) works with a host computer for data communication. The device provides a fast-path that avoids protocol processing for most messages, greatly accelerating data transfer and offloading time-intensive processing tasks from the host CPU. The host retains a fallback processing capability for messages that do not fit fast-path criteria, with the device providing assistance such as validation even for slow-path messages, and messages being selected for either fast-path or slow-path processing. A context for a connection is defined that allows the device to move data, free of headers, directly to or from a destination or source in the host. The context can be passed back to the host for message processing by the host. The device contains specialized hardware circuits that are much faster at their specific tasks than a general purpose CPU. A preferred embodiment includes a trio of pipelined processors devoted to transmit, receive and utility processing, providing full duplex communication for four Fast Ethernet nodes.

Abstract translation: 智能网络接口卡（INIC）或通信处理设备（CPD）与主机进行数据通信。 该设备提供了一条快速路径，避免了大多数消息的协议处理，大大加速了数据传输，并从主机CPU卸载了耗时的处理任务。 主机对于不符合快速路径标准的消息保留后备处理功能，设备提供诸如即使对于慢路径消息进行验证的协助，以及为快速路径或慢速路径处理选择的消息。 定义了一个连接的上下文，允许设备将头文件的数据直接移动到主机中的目的地或源代码。 上下文可以传回主机以进行主机的消息处理。 该设备包含专门的硬件电路，其特定任务比通用CPU快得多。 优选实施例包括专用于发送，接收和公用处理的三路流水线处理器，为四个快速以太网节点提供全双工通信。

公开(公告)号：US20140059155A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US14038297

申请日：2013-09-26

Applicant: Alacritech, Inc.

Inventor： Laurence B. Boucher ,  Stephen E.J. Blightman ,  Peter K. Craft ,  David A. Higgen ,  Clive M. Philbrick ,  Daryl D. Starr

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L69/169 ,  G06F5/10 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12018 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/245 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/901 ,  H04L49/9063 ,  H04L49/9094 ,  H04L61/10 ,  H04L61/25 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/12 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/161 ,  H04L69/162 ,  H04L69/163 ,  H04L69/165 ,  H04L69/166 ,  H04L69/168 ,  H04L69/18 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L69/32 ,  H04Q3/0029 ,  H04Q2213/13093 ,  H04Q2213/13103 ,  H04Q2213/13204 ,  H04Q2213/13299 ,  H04Q2213/1332 ,  H04Q2213/13345

Abstract: A system for protocol processing in a computer network has an intelligent network interface card (INIC) or communication processing device (CPD) associated with a host computer. The INIC or CPD provides a fast-path that avoids host protocol processing for most large multipacket messages, greatly accelerating data communication. The INIC or CPD also assists the host for those message packets that are chosen for processing by host software layers. A communication control block (CCB) for a message is defined that allows DMA controllers of the INIC to move data, free of headers, directly to or from a destination or source in the host. The CCB can be passed back to the host for message processing by the host. The INIC or CPD contains hardware circuits configured for protocol processing that can perform that specific task faster than the host CPU. One embodiment includes a processor providing transmit, receive and management processing, with full duplex communication for four fast Ethernet nodes.

Abstract translation: 计算机网络中用于协议处理的系统具有与主计算机相关联的智能网络接口卡（INIC）或通信处理设备（CPD）。 INIC或CPD提供了一种快速路径，可以避免大多数大型多包消息的主机协议处理，大大加速数据通信。 INIC或CPD还协助主机选择主机软件层进行处理的消息包。 定义了用于消息的通信控制块（CCB），其允许INIC的DMA控制器将数据（没有头部）直接移动到主机中的目的地或源的目标或来源。 CCB可以传回主机进行主机的消息处理。 INIC或CPD包含配置为协议处理的硬件电路，可以比主机CPU更快地执行该特定任务。 一个实施例包括提供发射，接收和管理处理的处理器，具有用于四个快速以太网节点的全双工通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150055661A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14507710

申请日：2014-10-06

Applicant: Alacritech, Inc.

Inventor： Laurence B. Boucher ,  Stephen E.J. Blightman ,  Peter K. Craft ,  David A. Higgen ,  Clive M. Philbrick ,  Daryl D. Starr

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L69/169 ,  G06F5/10 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12018 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/245 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/901 ,  H04L49/9063 ,  H04L49/9094 ,  H04L61/10 ,  H04L61/25 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/12 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/161 ,  H04L69/162 ,  H04L69/163 ,  H04L69/165 ,  H04L69/166 ,  H04L69/168 ,  H04L69/18 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L69/32 ,  H04Q3/0029 ,  H04Q2213/13093 ,  H04Q2213/13103 ,  H04Q2213/13204 ,  H04Q2213/13299 ,  H04Q2213/1332 ,  H04Q2213/13345

Abstract: A system for protocol processing in a computer network has an intelligent network interface card (INIC) or communication processing device (CPD) associated with a host computer. The INIC or CPD provides a fast-path that avoids host protocol processing for most large multipacket messages, greatly accelerating data communication. The INIC or CPD also assists the host for those message packets that are chosen for processing by host software layers. A communication control block (CCB) for a message is defined that allows DMA controllers of the INIC to move data, free of headers, directly to or from a destination or source in the host. The CCB can be passed back to the host for message processing by the host. The INIC or CPD contains hardware circuits configured for protocol processing that can perform that specific task faster than the host CPU. One embodiment includes a processor providing transmit, receive and management processing, with full duplex communication for four fast Ethernet nodes.

Abstract translation: 计算机网络中用于协议处理的系统具有与主计算机相关联的智能网络接口卡（INIC）或通信处理设备（CPD）。 INIC或CPD提供了一种快速路径，可以避免大多数大型多包消息的主机协议处理，大大加速数据通信。 INIC或CPD还协助主机选择主机软件层进行处理的消息包。 定义了用于消息的通信控制块（CCB），其允许INIC的DMA控制器将数据（没有头部）直接移动到主机中的目的地或源的目标或来源。 CCB可以传回主机进行主机的消息处理。 INIC或CPD包含配置为协议处理的硬件电路，可以比主机CPU更快地执行该特定任务。 一个实施例包括提供发射，接收和管理处理的处理器，具有用于四个快速以太网节点的全双工通信。

公开(公告)号：US20140032779A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US14040179

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: Alacritech, Inc.

Inventor： Laurence B. Boucher ,  Stephen E.J. Blightman ,  Peter K. Craft ,  David A. Higgen ,  Clive M. Philbrick ,  Daryl D. Starr

IPC: H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L69/169 ,  G06F5/10 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12018 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/245 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/901 ,  H04L49/9063 ,  H04L49/9094 ,  H04L61/10 ,  H04L61/25 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/12 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/161 ,  H04L69/162 ,  H04L69/163 ,  H04L69/165 ,  H04L69/166 ,  H04L69/168 ,  H04L69/18 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L69/32 ,  H04Q3/0029 ,  H04Q2213/13093 ,  H04Q2213/13103 ,  H04Q2213/13204 ,  H04Q2213/13299 ,  H04Q2213/1332 ,  H04Q2213/13345

Abstract: A system for protocol processing in a computer network has an intelligent network interface card (INIC) or communication processing device (CPD) associated with a host computer. The INIC or CPD provides a fast-path that avoids host protocol processing for most large multipacket messages, greatly accelerating data communication. The INIC or CPD also assists the host for those message packets that are chosen for processing by host software layers. A communication control block (CCB) for a message is defined that allows DMA controllers of the INIC to move data, free of headers, directly to or from a destination or source in the host. The CCB can be passed back to the host for message processing by the host. The INIC or CPD contains hardware circuits configured for protocol processing that can perform that specific task faster than the host CPU. One embodiment includes a processor providing transmit, receive and management processing, with full duplex communication for four fast Ethernet nodes.