Programmable switching fabric for dynamic path selection
US10009291B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/101
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A programmable switch fabric can allow dynamic path selection for a specific class of packets using programmable action codes. Multiple packet processors inside a switch can process an incoming packet simultaneously and can make a decision (e.g., drop, forward, copy, etc.) related to the packet. A specific reassignment action code can be associated with the decision that needs to be prevailed for a specific class of packets. A priority arbiter can reassign the priority based on the specific reassignment action code so that the action associated with that action code prevails in the decision provided by the priority arbiter.
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