Network switch having a programmable counter
US7643481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5665
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network switch for switching packets from a source to a destination includes a source port for receiving an incoming packet from a source, a destination port that contains a path to a destination for the packet, and a programmable counter unit for counting a number of packets of selected packet types which are received by the switch.
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