Method and apparatus for parallel trunking of interfaces to increase transfer bandwidth
US6591303B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for interconnecting a first device and a second device in a network. The first device and the second device are connected to a plurality of interfaces. The plurality of interfaces emulate a single high-speed interface. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first identifier is assigned to the first interface and the second interface at the first device. According to another embodiment of the present invention, one of the plurality of interfaces is selected to transmit a packet of data.
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