Posted and unencumbered queues

摘要

In one aspect, techniques are provided for adding a packet to a queue. A packet may be received. A determination may be made if the packet is encumbered or unencumbered. The packet may be added to a posted queue, to an encumbered queue, or a unencumbered queue based on the determination. In another aspect, techniques are provided for de-queuing a packet in a posted queue. A posted packet may be de-queued and encumbered queues associated with the packet may be added to unencumbered queues.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a packet including a source identifier; determining whether a class of the packer is posted; determining whether the packet is encumbered based on the source identifier and a class of the packet; and based on a determination of whether the class of the packet is posted and a determination of whether the packet is encumbered, adding the packet to one of a plurality of queues, the plurality of queues comprising a posted queue, an encumbered non-posted queue, and an unencumbered non-posted queue.