Method and apparatus for separating data packets in a memory buffer

A method of separating packets comprising:

• a) locating a memory buffer containing a pre-selected address at a header of said memory buffer, said memory buffer possibly containing a plurality of concatenated data packets each containing said pre-selected address;
• b) calculating a first packet length of a first concatenated data packet containing said pre-selected address in said header;
• c) separating said first concatenated data packet from a remaining part of said memory buffer;
• d) searching said remaining part of said memory buffer to locate said plurality of concatenated data packets each containing said preselected address;
• e) calculating a plurality of packet lengths, including said first packet length, to determine said plurality of concatenated data packets;
• and
• f) copying said plurality of concatenated data packets into a plurality of available buffer memories for processing.

A computer system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a computer readable memory coupled to said processor and containing program instructions that, when executed, implement a method of separating packets comprising:
• a) locating a memory buffer containing a pre-selected address at a buffer header of said memory buffer;
• b) separating a first data packet containing said buffer header, that is associated with a first packet length, from a remaining part of said memory buffer;
• c) searching said remaining part of said memory buffer to locate a plurality of packet headers, each containing said pre-selected address, associated with a plurality of concatenated data packets;
• and
• d) separating said plurality of concatenated data packets, that is associated with a plurality of concatenated packet lengths, for processing.