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Method and device for multipoint switching and arbitration in output-request packet switch

US5742597A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 1996
Grant dateApr 21, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/351
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device are provided for efficient switching of multipoint packets in an output request packet switch, the multipoint packets being switched from a plurality of input ports to a plurality of egress ports where at least one packet is to be delivered to at least two destination egress ports.

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