Cell-based switch fabric with inter-cell control for regulating packet flow
US6990097B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/3009
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switch fabric implemented on a chip includes an array of cells and an I/O interface in communication with the array of cells for permitting exchange of data packets between the array of cells and components external to the array of cells. Each cell communicates with at least one other cell of the array, permitting an exchange of data packets between the cells of the array and an exchange of control information between the cells of the array. Each cell is operative to control transmission of data packets to other cells of the array at least in part on a basis of the control information. The control information is thus used to regulate the flow of data packets between cells.
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