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Built in alternate links within a switch

US10277496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2015
Grant dateApr 30, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/208
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The network switch architecture permits modifications to the network topology in real time without the need for manual intervention. In this architecture, a switching core is capable of switching data paths directly from the ingress or egress of the switching core to alternate destination ports in real time, either under software or hardware control.

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