A network switch configured for switching data packets across multiple ports
uses
an internal memory to store frame headers for processing by decision making logic.
The internal memory stores frame headers in a queue configured to store a number
of the frame headers for each of the receive ports. A scheduler is included for
facilitating the transfer the data from the queues to the decision making logic
according to a predetermined priority. The scheduler is also able allocate the
time slots in accordance with data traffic at the corresponding receive ports to
maximize data throughput.
