Router with de-centralized processing using intelligent ports
US6078963A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/101
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved network router having a plurality of intelligent router ports. Each intelligent router port may have its own routing and/or forwarding engines. Thus, a centralized master routing and forwarding engine, existing in conventional routers, is not necessary. Accordingly, the bottlenecking problems associated with a centralized routing and forwarding engine are significantly reduced.
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