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Self-routing data switching system

US6990095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2001
Grant dateJan 24, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/3027
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A self-routing data switching system is disclosed. The data switching system includes a plurality of repetitive switching matrix planes, each of which is electrically connected between a less number of input terminals and a larger number of output terminals, thereby reducing the head-of-line blocking effect. Each switching matrix plane includes a switching element array interconnected between the input ports and the output ports for determining whether the data packet from an input port can be transmitted to a designated output port. The data switching system further includes a plurality of pre-processors to manage the input timing of data packets into the switching matrix array in order to avoid output conflict.

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