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Apparatus and method for using multiple multi-drop buses

US10326711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2014
Grant dateJun 18, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/254
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods and storage media associated with multiple multi-drop buses in a switch are provided herein. In some embodiments, the switch may include a multi-drop row bus to transmit a plurality of frames in a row dimension of the matrix switch and a multi-drop column bus to transmit the plurality of frames in a column dimension of the matrix switch. The switch may further include an input port to receive the plurality of frames and an output port to output the plurality of frames from the matrix switch. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

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