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Forwarding packets to aggregated links using distributed ingress card processing

US6973082B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2002
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method perfomed by an ingress card includes receiving a packet with a destination identifier, and determining an aggregated link associated with the destination identifier that includes multiple egress ports. The method further includes determining a destination port from the egress ports of the aggregated link, and communicating the packet to the destination port.

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