Network layer packet structure
US5487064A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A packet switching communication system is improved by using a packet header structure which does not require a fixed format. The packet header comprises a chain of 2 byte command/data segments. Each command/data segment contains generic bits and a routing field. One of the generic bits (bit 1) allows the header to be extended with another command/data segment.
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