Method and apparatus for rendering a cell-based switch useful for frame based application protocols
US7218636B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5665
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing an early packet termination such that prior to the complete transmission of the number of cells specified in the first cell of a packet, a crossbar connection is released. The act of releasing the connection is triggered on recognition of an End of Packet bit (EOP) set in any cell of the stream. The feature can be enabled, for example, by a specific act of setting a register bit, connecting a pin to Vcc or ground or some other intentional act. The feature will default to the inactive state upon reset.
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