operating method within an intelligent electronic device to optimize network data manipulation for the intelligent electronic device, and intelligent electronic device

摘要

operating method within an intelligent electronic device to optimize network data manipulation for the intelligent electronic device, and intelligent electronic device. An intelligent electronic device segregates urgent data frames from non-urgent data frames on reception, so that urgent data frames can be handled with higher priority. A switching device is arranged between an external network interface and multiple internal network ports. Based on network data type clues, urgent data frames are routed to one port, and non-urgent data frames are routed to another port. A processor coupled to internal network ports handles urgent data frames before handling any non-urgent data frames.