Patent ID: 7304946
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A packet multiplexing control method comprising the steps of: extracting a header part of each packet input from a plurality of terminals; retrieving a first learning table by using an address as a retrieval key, included in the extracted header part for only retrieval objects, which have been set by a first predetermined flag; setting an arrival monitoring flag in the first learning table to determine the input packet as receivable if the input packet is determined as effectively registered in the first learning table as a result of the retrieving; and setting the receivable input packet in a waiting queue retrieving a second learning table for retrieval objects set by a second predetermined flat if the input packet is determined as not registered in the first learning table; determining whether or not the number of retrieval keys registered in the first learning table exceeds a predetermined maximum allowable number, if there is no retrieval objects set by the second predetermined flag in the second learning table; and setting the first predetermined flag in the first learning table to indicate the input packet as a newly received packet, if the number of registered retrieval keys is less than the predetermined maximun allowable number.