Switch fabric access scheduler
US7352699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5627
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for providing access to a switch fabric is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method comprises determining scheduling information specific to a link to the switch fabric and using the scheduling information to determine a queue to be serviced by the link. In some embodiments, the system comprises a buffer configured to store a plurality of queues, and a queue scheduler associated with the buffer and configured to determine scheduling information specific to a link to the switch fabric and use the scheduling information to select one of the plurality of queues as the next queue to be serviced by the link.
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