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Scalable high speed packet switch using packet diversion through dedicated channels

US6147991A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 1997
Grant dateNov 14, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/3018
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A scalable high-speed packet switching device includes a packet switch with ports, a crosspoint matrix, and a plurality of subswitches, one for each port of the packet switch. A processor in the packet switch detects a high level of traffic between two ports and causes the subswitches and crosspoint matrix to divert packets away from the packet switch and through a dedicated channel in the crosspoint matrix.

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