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Method and apparatus for packet cut-through

US8036216B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2007
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/352
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for packet cut-though have been disclosed. In packet cut-through mode successive packet fragments are associated an identical logical data flow. This allows, for example, a SPI-4 interface to be able to successively transmit a whole packet for a logical port without intervening by traffic of other logical ports.

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