Forwarding packets to aggregated links using distributed ingress card processing
US7551616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method perfomed by an ingress card includes receiving a packet with a destination identifier, and determining an aggregated link associated with the destination identifier that includes multiple egress ports. The method further includes determining a destination port from the egress ports of the aggregated link, and communicating the packet to the destination port.
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