Abstract: A network unit includes a cache memory for storing address pairs of frequently-occurring packet conversations through the unit On a look-up request, a cache controller checks whether an address pair is held in the cache before allowing a normal look-up in a layer database.

Abstract: A digital glitch filter includes first and second NOR gates coupled with feedback to form a first sampling stage, third and fourth NOR gates coupled to the output of the first and second NOR gate, respectively, and fifth and sixth NOR gates coupled with feedback to form a second sampling stage and coupled to the output of the third and fourth NOR gate, respectively, as well as three AND gates. A clock pulse generator is used to generate the pulse signals required by the glitch filter. For multiple-signal applications, the glitch filter requires relatively few gates.