Abstract: A ciphering key management technique for use in a WLAN receiver is provided where a hash table is stored that has a first and a second table portion. The first table portion stores transmitter address data and the second table portion stores at least one cipher key. It is determined whether a transmitter address matches transmitter address data in the first table portion, and if so, a corresponding cipher key stored in the second table portion is determined for use in decrypting the received data. The hash table technique allows for a fast search for the correct cipher key. Embodiments are described that allow for dynamically adding and removing keys without blocking the search.

Abstract: A memory access technique is provided that may be used in WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) communication devices. An on-chip memory has multiple memory circuits forming individually addressable memory segments. An arbitration unit arbitrates between multiple requesters, each requesting access to the on-chip memory. The requesters are on-chip circuits and/or external devices. The arbitration unit determines a memory circuit to be accessed for each request that is received from a requester. The determination may be based on a software configurable arbitration scheme. The memory segments may form a bank of single-port SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) devices.

Abstract: A memory access technique is provided that may be used in WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) communication devices. An on-chip memory has multiple memory circuits forming individually addressable memory segments. An arbitration unit arbitrates between multiple requesters, each requesting access to the on-chip memory. The requesters are on-chip circuits and/or external devices. The arbitration unit determines a memory circuit to be accessed for each request that is received from a requester. The determination may be based on a software configurable arbitration scheme. The memory segments may form a bank of single-port SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) devices.

Abstract: A ciphering key management technique for use in a WLAN receiver is provided where a hash table is stored that has a first and a second table portion. The first table portion stores transmitter address data and the second table portion stores at least one cipher key. It is determined whether a transmitter address matches transmitter address data in the first table portion, and if so, a corresponding cipher key stored in the second table portion is determined for use in decrypting the received data. The hash table technique allows for a fast search for the correct cipher key. Embodiments are described that allow for dynamically adding and removing keys without blocking the search.