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Architecture to fragment transmitted TCP packets to a requested window size

  • US 6,643,710 B1
  • Filed: 09/17/1999
  • Issued: 11/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for implementing transmission control protocol (TCP) segmentation within hardware, said method comprising the hardware implemented action of:

  • (a) receiving a descriptor from a host device for a data payload stored within host memory to be transmitted over a network;

    (b) utilizing said descriptor to download payload header data of said data payload from said host memory;

    (c) downloading a plurality of data segments of said data payload from said host memory; and

    (d) repeatedly modifying said payload header data in order to generate a plurality of frame headers which correspond to said plurality of data segments.

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