Patent ID: 6763375
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A system for controlling overall behavior of a network processor, implemented in a network node servicing a communications network, said system comprising:said network node comprising a control point general purpose processor connected to control said network processor, wherein said network processor performs packet classification, queue/policy management and data packet forwarding, said network node including a control point subsystem for generating a guided control frame; interface device located in said network processor for receiving said guided control frame including one or more control functions for configuring various functional devices within said network processor with device control parameter data; means for forwarding said one or more control functions from a received control frame to a functional device within said network processor to be configured; and, processing means implemented in said device for executing control functions as specified in the control frame, whereby said device is controlled in accordance with said executed control functions and device control parameter data.