Method and apparatus for implementing actions based on packet classification and lookup results

摘要: A method and apparatus are provided for implementing predefined actions based upon packet classification lookup results in a communications network processor. plurality of sets rules is defined. Each rule set includes at least one each has masked compares comparing hits misses table lookups. compare an associated field selecting action. The action defines or more commands command processing operation. One identified the result received packet. When having match compares, then with selected. Otherwise default responsive to no compares.