Method and system for load balancing in infiniband switches and networks
US8050260B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/358
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switch element and a method for routing packets in an IB Multi Level switch and network is provided. The method includes determining if alternate routing is enabled for a packet; determining an alternate route address for the packet, if alternate routing is enabled; and routing the packet using the alternate route address, if the alternate route address is valid. The switch element includes a routing table in a port that determines a base route address; and if alternate routing is enabled for a packet, the port determines an alternate route address for a packet; and routes the packet using the alternate route address.
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