LONGEST PREFIX MATCH INTERNET PROTOCOL CONTENT ADDRESSABLE MEMORIES AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

Embodiments of content addressable memories for internet protocol devices and operations are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

主权项

1. An integrated circuit comprising:
a priority encoder configured to: determine a longest encoded match length from a plurality of encoded match lengths associated with a plurality of forwarding addresses; and forward a next hop address associated with the longest encoded match length, the next hop address comprising a longest matching prefix forwarding address of the plurality of forwarding addresses.