By splitting the process in different tables/levels and limiting the number of tbl8s,
we can greatly reduce memory consumption while maintaining a very good lookup speed (one memory access per level).
-.. image40_png has been renamed
-|tbl24_tbl8_tbl8|
+.. figure:: img/tbl24_tbl8_tbl8.*
+
+ Table split into different levels
+
An entry in a table contains the following fields:
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The LPM algorithm is used to implement the Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) strategy used by routers implementing IP forwarding.
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-.. |tbl24_tbl8_tbl8| image:: img/tbl24_tbl8_tbl8.*