Abstract: A device with dynamically tunable heterogeneous latencies includes an input port configured to receive a packet via a network, and a processing module configured to determine multiple values corresponding to a number of qualifying parameters associated with the packet. The processing module may use the values to generate a selector value and may allocate a latency mode to the packet based on the selector value.

Abstract: A system for scalable and predictive packet processing may include a memory and a processor. The memory may be configured to store packet processing results performed on a packet. The processor may be configured to apply the stored packet processing results to subsequently received packets that have the same flow identifier as the processed packet without performing ingress packet processing on the subsequent packets.

Abstract: Aspects of geotagged communications are described herein. In one embodiment, a data unit including a geotag field is received over an ingress port of a network component. In turn, the network component may determine a path for forwarding the data unit to a location associated with the geotag field and with reference to a forwarding decision index. The path may include a least distance hop or a least distance route for forwarding or routing the data unit. With reference to the forwarding path, the network component may identify an egress port for forwarding the data unit. The network component may also forward the data unit over the egress port. According to other aspects, geolocation data may enable a network component to implement geotag-based virtual local area networks, geotag-based multiprotocol label switching, geotag-based fault detection and isolation, or geotag-based firewalls and fencing in wired routers or switches, for example.

Abstract: A system for scalable and predictive packet processing may include a memory and a processor. The memory may be configured to store packet processing results performed on a packet. The processor may be configured to apply the stored packet processing results to subsequently received packets that have the same flow identifier as the processed packet without performing ingress packet processing on the subsequent packets.

Abstract: A device with dynamically tunable heterogeneous latencies includes an input port configured to receive a packet via a network, and a processing module configured to determine multiple values corresponding to a number of qualifying parameters associated with the packet. The processing module may use the values to generate a selector value and may allocate a latency mode to the packet based on the selector value.