Interfacing external resources with a network element
Patent Number: US 7359993
ABSTRACT
Interfacing external resources with a network element
External resources may be interfaced with a network element using an intelligent interface including an independent processing environment to enable the operational capabilities of the network element to be enhanced. The intelligent interface may serve as an interface to external resources such as network software repositories, storage servers, logging facilities and security services. By providing an intelligent interface, it is possible to interface external resources and enhanced services to the network element while allowing processing requirements to be offloaded to an external device or to the intelligent interface itself, so that the resources of the network element may be more fully utilized to perform network operations such as switching and routing functions. The intelligent interface also enables new resources to be made available to the network element when they are needed. An external communication port of the intelligent interface may be configured to operate using one of the USB standards.
An Inventor: Dr. Tal Lavian
FIELD
Embodiments of the present disclosure are generally related to computer networking and data communications, and in particular to methods and systems for managing, routing, and processing network traffic in packet-switched networks.
BACKGROUND
Modern computer networks carry an ever-increasing volume of data traffic, requiring sophisticated management and routing mechanisms. As networks have grown in complexity, the need for efficient packet processing, traffic classification, and quality of service management has become paramount. Network devices must handle diverse traffic types while maintaining performance and reliability.
Dr. Tal Lavian is a named inventor on this patent, which covers innovations in telecommunications and network communications technology. Dr. Lavian's work spans multiple areas including network architecture, security, interactive communications, frequency synthesis, and autonomous vehicle sensing systems.
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