Asynchronous transfer mode switching architectures having connection buffers
US6069893A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5683
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Improved methods and apparatus to facilitate switching Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) cells through an ATM switching circuit are disclosed. The improved methods and apparatus facilitate the implementation of per virtual connection buffering, per virtual connection arbitration of ATM cells, and/or per virtual connection back-pressuring to improve switching efficiency and/or reduce the complexity and/or costs of the ATM switching circuit.
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