Patent ID: 8045553
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A packet data structure formation method comprising: receiving a request to create a data structure for representing a packet, the request referring to two or more fields to be included in the packet; determining bit values and packet positions associated with the fields; based on the determining, creating a first set of bits comprising the packet, the first set of bits comprising the bit values in the packet positions; receiving a request to add an additional field to the packet, the request comprising an identifier identifying the additional field and a value in a first format; converting the value from the first format to a second format wherein the value, when in the second format, comprises a second set of bits; based on the identifier, determining a position within the packet where the second set of bits are to be located; modifying the first set of bits to include the second set of bits at the positions; and transmitting the modified first set of bits to a device via a network interface.