Translating between a switching format and a transport format
US8018938B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/505
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention includes methods and packet switches that translate a packet between a switching format and a transport format. One packet switch receives a packet intended for a destination port of a packet switch from a switching fabric of the packet switch and determines, based on the destination port, a treatment to be applied to the packet. The packet switch then applies the treatment to the packet prior to forwarding the packet to the destination port. The treatment may include adding a transport identifier to the packet.
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