Efficient partitioning of MAC (media access control) functions

摘要

In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method of this embodiment provides Therefore, in one embodiment, a method may include performing real-time MAC (media access control) functions, and at least one non real-time MAC function of a plurality of non real-time MAC functions on a network device of a system on a network; and performing others of the plurality of non real-time MAC functions on a host processor of the system on the network.