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Method for reordering and reassembling data packets in a network

  • US 20020095512A1
  • Filed: 02/23/2001
  • Published: 07/18/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for reordering out of sequence data packets which are associated with a traffic flow on a data network, the data packets including header information with fields, some data packets including a sequence number that determines packet order, the method comprising:

  • receiving the data packets from an input;

    extracting the desired fields from the data packets including the sequence number;

    identifying out of sequence data packets;

    reordering out of sequence data packets using a link list storing the locations of data packets in the traffic flow; and

    sending the data packets to an output.

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