Protocol-independent switch system and method
US8493974B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A protocol-independent switch system and method includes wrapping ingress data with a local header to form a wrapped packet. The wrapped packet can include data in any of layer-1, layer-2, and layer-3 type. The local header is used for switching the wrapped packet across switch fabric. The local header is removed before egress of the data.
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