Interconnecting network processors with heterogeneous fabrics
US7573876B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus to perform protocol translation for a modular system may be described wherein a first packet created in accordance with a first protocol is received, a packet type for the first packet is determined, a second protocol based on the packet type is selected and the first packet is translated to a second packet in accordance with the second protocol. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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