Packet routing apparatus
US7092392B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/102
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A packet routing apparatus has a plurality of routing units, connected by a first connecting mechanism. The plurality of routing units comprise a first routing unit, connected to at least one port, and a second routing unit, connected to an extended function processor. The first routing unit transmits a packet, received from the port, to another first routing unit and/or a second routing unit. The second routing unit transmits the packet, received from the first connecting mechanism, to the extended function processor.
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