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System and method for the consolidation of data packets

  • US 20030039248A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2001
  • Published: 02/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of optimizing the transmission of a plurality of data packets across a data network at a network traffic device, each of the plurality of packets having a next-hop address, the method comprising:

  • receiving the data packets at the network traffic device;

    buffering the data packets;

    identifying a first data packet;

    identifying a second data packet with the same next-hop address as the first data packet;

    consolidating the first data packet with the second data packet to form a consolidated packet; and

    transmitting the consolidated data packet.

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