System and method for facilitating efficient packet injection into an output buffer in a network interface controller (NIC)

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17594641

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A network interface controller (NIC) capable of efficient packet injection into an output buffer is provided. The NIC can be equipped with an output buffer, a plurality of injectors, a prioritization logic block, and a selection logic block. The plurality of injectors can share the output buffer. The prioritization logic block can determine a priority associated with a respective injector based on a high watermark and a low watermark associated with the injector. The selection logic block can then determine, from the plurality of injectors, a subset of injectors associated with a buffer class and determine whether the subset of injectors includes a high-priority injector. Upon identifying a high-priority injector in the subset of injectors, the selection logic block can select the high-priority injector for injecting a packet in the output buffer.

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CRAY INC901 FIFTH AVE SUITE 1000 SEATTLE WA 98164

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Bataineh, Abdulla M Vsta, US 28 123
Chang, Vincent Fort Collins, US 41 455
Court, Thomas L Three Lakes, US 17 129
Hewson, David Charles Bristol, GB 30 176
Kundu, Partha Pratim Palo Alto, US 8 3
Lundberg, Eric P Eau Claire, US 14 344

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