Backplane interface adapter
US7978702B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S370/907
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A backplane interface adapter for a network switch. The backplane interface adapter includes at least one receiver that receives input cells carrying packets of data; at least one cell generator that generates encoded cells which include the packets of data from the input cells; and at least one transmitter that transmits the generated cells to a switching fabric. The cell includes a destination slot identifier that identifies a slot of the switching fabric towards which the respective input cell is being sent. The generated cells include in-band control information.
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