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System and method for general purpose network analysis

  • US 5,793,954 A
  • Filed: 12/20/1995
  • Issued: 08/11/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for parsing data transmitted over a data communications network, said method comprising the steps of:

  • storing in a first memory a plurality of programmably configurable protocol descriptions, said programmably configurable protocol descriptions defining a plurality of characteristics of said data transmitted over said data communications network;

    storing in a second memory a program for controlling a data parsing function to be executed by a processing unit, said program including instructions for causing said processing unit to selectively retrieve at least one of said programmably configurable protocol descriptions from said first memory and to vary the execution of said data parsing function based upon said at least one retrieved protocol description;

    delivering to said processing unit said program for controlling said data parsing function;

    enabling said processing unit to execute said data parsing function; and

    delivering to said processing unit said data transmitted over said data communications network.

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