Method and apparatus for performing scalable selective backpressure in packet-switched networks using internal tags
US7613184B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5635
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A packet switch is described. In one embodiment, the packet switch comprises a plurality of ingress ports for receiving packets at the packet switch and for appending a tag to each packet that designates one of the plurality of ingress ports that received the packet; a plurality of egress ports for removing the tag from the packets and transmitting the packets from the packet switch; and switch fabric for switching the packets from one of the plurality of ingress ports to one of the plurality of egress ports.
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