Message switching system
US7639704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/254
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The message switching system (51) comprises at least two inputs (52, 53, 54, 55) and at least one output (56), first arbitration means (62) dedicated to said output (56), and management means (64) designed to determine a relative order OR(i,j) of one input relative to the other, for any pair of separate inputs belonging to the system (51) and having sent requests for the assignment of said output (56), and designed to assign said output (56). Said management means (64) comprise storage means (70) designed to store said relative orders OR(i,j), initialization means (66) designed to initialize said relative orders OR(i,j) such that only one of said inputs takes priority on initialization, and updating means (68) designed to update all of said relative orders when a new request arrives at said first arbitration means (62), or when said output is assigned to one of said inputs.
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