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Systems and methods for predicting fields in a data packet

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  • US 6,961,777 B1
  • Filed: 08/04/2000
  • Issued: 11/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for predicting one or more fields of a packet having a plurality of fields, each of the fields storing data representing a value, the method comprising:

  • receiving one or more of the fields of the packet;

    analyzing the value of at least one of the received fields;

    predicting how the packet will be processed by upper level protocols, application protocols or both based on the value of the at least one received field and further predicting a value of at least one other field of the packet not yet received, based on the value of the at least one received field; and

    processing the packet based on the one or more received fields and the predicted at least one other field.

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