Patent ID: 8411677
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. An adapter for processing an information packet of a layered information transfer protocol received over a link, the information packet arranged in one or more predetermined layered protocol format and including a header portion and a payload data, the adapter comprising: a receive filter bank configured to process a portion of the information packet and assemble the payload data in a predetermined interconnect format from among a plurality of interconnect formats; wherein the receive filter bank includes a plurality of receive filter logic, where each receive filter logic includes an input filter control logic that (i) uses a decoded header portion of the information packet to generate a first control signal for manipulating the information packet by performing one or more of (a) inserting a bit, (b) removing a bit, and (c) rearranging bits in the information packet; (ii) generates a second control signal that is sent to a validation logic for generating a validation code for verifying error detecting code included in the information packet; and (iii) generates a third control signal for transferring post processed information from a storage location of the receive filter logic to a next location; wherein information packet processing is split among the plurality of receive filter logic such that an output from one receive filter logic is input to another receive filter logic until the processing is complete.