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Configurable virtual output queues in a scalable switching system

US7046687B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2002
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/201
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Configurable virtual output queues (VOQs) in a scalable switching system and methods of using the queues are provided. The system takes advantage of the fact that not all VOQs are active or need to exist at one time. Thus, the system advantageously uses configurable VOQs and may not dedicate memory space and logic to all possible VOQs at one time.

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