Link bundling in a network
US6094683A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for bundling links is provided for increasing bandwidth and reducing latency. Two nodes in a network are configured to bundle two or more links connected between the two nodes. Data is transmitted between the two nodes by striping data over each link of the bundle. Data is transmitted in cells, and one or more cells are transmitted over each link of the bundle. The cells transmitted on one or more of the links include routing information.
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