Patent ID: 7783739
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for collecting high-speed network traffic, comprising: collecting traffic data from a raw network link via a plurality of network taps attached in parallel whereby each tap is configured to transfer a given subset of the total said network traffic; synchronizing said plurality of network taps using a global NTP clock; splitting at least one wavelength from the light source within the optical fiber so that each tap collects only the discrete stream of traffic associated with said at least one wavelength from said raw network link; passing collected data from a first network interface card over a peripheral PCI bus to a first level host processing unit; gathering certain packet information from the collected data; and transferring the remaining packet data from said host through at least one accessory PCI bus over an associated network interface card onto dedicated network communication links to one or more second level user processoring units for further analysis, display and storage.