Internet connection switch and internet connection system
US8615623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4022
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switch (304) includes a plurality of bridges (3041, 3042, 3043, 3044, 3045) and a switch forwarding mechanism (20). Each of the bridges transmits and receives a TLP frame complying with PCI express to and from a device connected to each of the bridges. The switch forwarding mechanism includes a plurality of ports (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) to which the bridges are connected, respectively, selects an output port in dependence on a combination of destination information on the TLP frame input from one of the plurality of ports and the port which input the TLP frame, and outputs the TLP frame from the selected output port.
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