| 摘要 |
A method for handling packets in a network by means of forwarding tables comprises: providing a software switching layer (3) for implementing at least one software forwarding table (8), providing a hardware switching layer (2) for implementing at least one of exact matching forwarding tables (6) and wildcard matching forwarding tables (7), using a switch management component (4) for controlling said software switching layer (3) and said hardware switching layer (2), wherein said switch management component (4) redistributes installed forwarding table entries, FTEs, matching a particular flow between said software switching layer (3) and said hardware switching layer (2) based on traffic characteristics of said flow. Furthermore, a network device implementing forwarding tables for handling packets in a network is disclosed. |
