Abstract: In a queue management method and apparatus in a network processor, enqueue completed and de-queue completed messages are transmitted to a scheduler when a queue manager performs enqueuing and de-queuing operations in the network processor, so that the queue processing time is synchronized between the queue manager and the scheduler. The queue manager in the network processor performs the de-queuing operation, includes the packet size information extracted from de-queued packet identification information in the de-queue completed message, and transmits it to the scheduler, so that the scheduler calculates the correct quantum of the port and queue.

Abstract: An apparatus and control method for multicast traffic forwarding in a system supporting Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) multi-link includes: a memory adapted to store a received frame and a buffer handler having meta data information; and a network processor adapted to: store the frame received from an external network interface card in the memory; store the buffer handler indicating the frame and as many buffer handlers as either frame copies for multicasting or fragments for multi-linking; check the buffer handler stored in the memory and then to copy and transmit the corresponding frame stored in the memory via a corresponding port upon transmitting the frame to an external network interface card; and delete corresponding buffer handlers after transmitting the frame to the external network interface card, thereby managing forwarding of the frame.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fluorescent lamp is provided. One of a dispersed metal oxide precursor sol prepared by a sol-gel reaction and a fluorescent substance slurry is coated on a glass tube having at least one open side and then the other of the fluorescent substance slurry and the dispersed metal oxide precursor sol is coated on the glass tube. Next, passivation and fluorescent layers are simultaneously formed by baking the coated layers. Then, air is exhausted out of the glass tube and a discharge gas is injected into the glass tube. Finally, the glass tube is sealed.

Abstract: A slurry composition for forming a layer is provided. The slurry composition includes 100 parts by weight of a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO, ZrO3, and a combination thereof; 1-200 parts by weight of a binding agent per 100 parts by weight of the metal oxide, the binding agent being selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate (CaP), a calcium-barium-boron-based (CBB-based) oxide, a triple carbonate ((Ca, Ba, Sr)CO3), and a combination thereof; 1-10 parts by weight of a binder per 100 parts by weight of the metal oxide, the binder being selected from the group consisting of nitro cellulose, ethyl cellulose, methyl methacrylate, and a combination thereof; and 50-500 parts by weight of a solvent per 100 parts by weight of the metal oxide.

Abstract: A method for providing end-to-end security service in a communication network having an NAT-PT function comprises: performing security negotiation between a first node included in a first communication network having the network address translation-protocol translation function and a second node included in a second communication network operating with a protocol different from the first communication network; storing protocol translation information generated when the security negotiation is performed in the first node; and performing security transmission between the first and second nodes using the stored protocol translation information. The method transmits the address translation information to the ends in advance, thereby being capable of applying the security service using the address information on transmitting the data between hosts in the communication network using the address translation method.

Abstract: An apparatus of forming a fine pattern includes a chamber having a predetermined process space, a stage for supporting a substrate on which a photosensitive organic layer is formed, using buoyancy, a template disposed away from the stage to imprint a preprocess pattern dividing etching and non-etching regions on the organic layer of the substrate, and a driving unit for moving the stage toward the template so that the pattern formed on the template can be formed on the organic layer of the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmitting multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) multicast packets over Ethernet are provided. The apparatus and method determine whether a received packet is an MPLS multicast packet; determine whether an address of the received packet exists in a database storing address information for MPLS multicast packet transmission; determine which node the MPLS multicast packet whose address exists in the database is transmitted to and allocating an MPLS label according to the address of the determined node; and map the allocated MPLS label to an Ethernet destination MAC address of the packet in order to realize simple switching by mapping an MPLS label, rather than a conventional IP address, to an Ethernet destination medium access control (MAC) address, thereby utilizing advantages of an MPLS network.

Abstract: In a method of dynamic queue management for stable packet forwarding and a network processor element therefor, a network processor of a switch/router can stably assign a packet descriptor for packet forwarding of a local area network/wide are network (LAN/WAN) interface. The method comprises the steps of: determining whether there is a corrupted link for the purpose of processing packets for the forwarding; setting free a packet buffer and a descriptor stored in a queue of a port corresponding to the corrupted link; detecting a normal link to number corresponding output ports; and queuing the packets and descriptors corresponding to the packets to a forwarded one of the calculated ports.

Abstract: A network routing method for preventing packet drop or loss comprises the steps of presetting best and second routes for the same destination, determining a route for an inputted packet with reference to the preset best and second routes, selectively queuing the inputted packet to respective output queues of the preset best and second routes in accordance with whether there is congestion in the output queues of the preset best and second routes, and sequentially queuing the packets stored in the output queues of the preset best and second routes, and transporting same to output ports of corresponding routes, in accordance with an order of input thereof. A network routing apparatus comprises a forwarding table, a forwarding section, a queue management section, and a transport section for use in performing functions corresponding to the above steps.

Abstract: A multicast packet forwarding apparatus and method that can combine an internal processor of a multicast packet processor into a forwarding unit and a packet duplicator in order to minimize delay in the processing time of a forwarder and a packet transmitter. In the apparatus, a packet receiver is adapted to receive unicast and multicast packets. A forwarding unit has a unicast forwarder for forwarding a unicast packet to a destination when the packet receiver receives the unicast packet, and a multicast forwarder for multicasting a multicast packet to respective output interfaces when the packet receiver receives the multicast packet. A packet duplicator is adapted to convert the multicast packet output from the multicast forwarder into a several unicast packets. A packet dispatcher is adapted to reintroduce the unicast packets converted by the packet duplicator to the forwarding unit again.

Abstract: Method for changing channel information in a digital TV receiver which can deal with a channel cancellation/addition during broadcasting, including the steps of (1) determining a channel information of being changed from a broadcasting signal received at every preset time interval and storing the changed channel information, and (2) comparing the stored changed channel information and channel information stored already, for updating the channel information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fast rerouting apparatus and method for multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) multicast. The fast rerouting apparatus and method is to rapidly cope with a failure occurring on an MPLS network. The fast rerouting method of redirecting a packet to be transmitted at the nearest location from a location where the failure occurs is applied to the MPLS multicast, so that it is possible to rapidly cope with the failure generated when an MPLS multicast packet is transmitted.

Abstract: This invention relates to a routing apparatus and to a routing method in a network system in which a 6to4 network is connected to a native IPv6 network. An optimum transmission route is selected by considering the topology of the 6to4 network and the topology of the native IPv6 network. One embodiment of the routing apparatus comprises an information collector, a message generator and a message transmitter. Another embodiment of the routing apparatus comprises a routing information collector, a message receiver, and a route selector. The network system comprises a 6to4 relay router and a 6to4 router. The method comprises collecting routing information of the native IPv6 network and the 6to4 network, respectively, and selecting the route based on the collected information. Finally, a message used for transmitting the routing information comprises a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) update message.

Abstract: A network routing control method includes: setting best and secondary route information while receiving/transmitting a routing protocol control message with adjacent routers; setting a table having best and secondary next hop entries using the best and secondary route information; extracting a destination IP address from the best and secondary route information to set a forwarding table; and when a failure occurs in a network which is set as the best next hop entry according to the best route information, setting the secondary next hop entry as an output interface according to the secondary route information to forward a corresponding packet.

Abstract: In a tunneling method and apparatus for multicasting between an IPv4 network and an IPv6 network, a multicast table containing information about receive and transmit interfaces in a multicast delivery tree structure for each of the IPv4 network and the IPv6 network is set, a multicast address area is assigned to the first network and a multicast address area is assigned to the second network compatible with the first network, an IPv6 multicast packet containing source and multicast destination addresses of the IPv6 network is received, and when a destination network of the IPv6 multicast packet is the IPv6 network connected to the IPv4 network, source and multicast destination addresses of the IPv4 network are extracted from source and multicast destination addresses contained in the IPv6 multicast packet, the IPv6 multicast packet is capsulated into an IPv4 format, and the IPv4 format packet is multicast-tunneled to the IPv6 network through the IPv4 network by referring to the multicast table.

Abstract: A substrate transferring/treating system includes a substrate stacking base, a substrate transferring member for receiving/transferring the substrate from/to the base, a substrate cleaning/drying device for cleaning and drying the substrate transferred from the substrate transferring member, and a substrate treating device for treating the substrate that is cleaned and dried by the substrate cleaning/drying device and transferred by the substrate transferring member.

Abstract: In a network system using dynamic addresses, an address management server assigns dynamic addresses to hosts attempting to use the dynamic addresses in response to dynamic address requests from the hosts, and a router manages packet exchange between hosts connected to the network system based upon authenticated dynamic address information. In a method for assigning dynamic addresses in a network, dynamic addresses are assigned to hosts attempting to use the dynamic addresses in response to a request therefrom, the dynamic address information of assigned dynamic addresses is delivered to the host, and the dynamic address assignment information is registered in a dynamic address management table. In this way, invasion of the network by malicious hosts is prevented.

Abstract: There are provided a substrate floating apparatus for preventing interference between a glass substrate and a floating board when floating and conveying the glass substrate and a method of manufacturing LCD devices using the substrate floating apparatus. The substrate floating apparatus includes a body into which floating fluid is supplied and which stores the floating fluid, a floating board that is placed on the top of the body and through which the floating fluid is sprayed to float the substrate to the predetermined height, and a fixing member that mechanically fixes the floating board on the top of the body. A certain process is performed while floating the substrate.

Abstract: A distributed multi-protocol label switching router determines whether at least one extra label exists in a local label pool having information on allocated labels stored therein and requests allocation of the labels in preset units in a switching control card in response to a determination that no extra labels exists in response to a label allocation request to establish at least one label switched path in a subscriber line card. The labels are allocated at a label pool have information on all labels capable of being allocated in a distributed multi-protocol label switching router stored in preset units therein in response to the label allocation request of the subscriber line card in the switching control card, and the information of the allocated labels is transmitted to the subscriber line card.

Abstract: A method and apparatus and a program storage device, readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine performs a method including: receiving an update message at a router, the update message including a timer value from at least one other router according to a routing protocol; extracting the timer value from the update message received from the at least one other router; and resetting the timer value in response to a difference between the extracted timer value of the at least one other router and the set timer value.