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Method of scalable non-blocking shared memory output-buffered switching of variable length data packets from pluralities of ports at full line rate, and apparatus therefor

US6999464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2001
Grant dateFeb 14, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/5681
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A novel scalable-port non-blocking shared-memory output-buffered variable length queued data switching method and apparatus wherein successive data in each of a plurality of queues of data traffic is distributed to corresponding cells of each of successive memory channels in striped fashion across a shared memory space.

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