[j-nsp] Memory Allocation per FPC

[Sabri Berisha]

On Mon, May 02, 2005 at 12:49:07PM +0000, The Drifter wrote:

Hi,

> How is the memory of an FPC allocated per PIC. Is it allocated equally per 
> each PIC? Or is it allocated by the Buffer Manager (PFE) per data packet 
> received?
> Therefore a STM4 PIC will useup more memory of the FPC then a DS-3 PIC?

The Distributed Buffer Manager ASIC receives the packets as J-cells from
the I/O Manager ASIC (which you find on the FPC). Therefor, my guess
would be that the memory allocation is done by the PFE but I'm not 100%
sure.

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