Access mechanisms for efficient sharing in a network
US7536477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/427
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method for processing data on a node. In this embodiment, the node first determines if a first transit buffer on the node is empty, wherein the first transit buffer is capable of holding one or more data packets destined for another node. If the first transit buffer is empty, the node transmits in a first direction a data packet stored in a first local buffer, wherein the first local buffer is capable of holding one or more data packets originating from the node. If, however, the first transit buffer is not empty, the node transmits in the first direction one or more data packets stored in the first transit buffer if a first transmission condition is satisfied. If the first transmission condition is not satisfied, the node transmits in the first direction a data packet stored in the first local buffer.
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