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Packet switch appliance with a packet switching and packet processing daughter board

US8654651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2010
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/109
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A packet switch appliance for connection to a packet switching network, the packet switch appliance has a motherboard that includes a processor, a network switch chip, and a connector. The packet switch appliance also includes a daughter board configured to be removably connected to the motherboard through the connector. The daughter board may include one or more of a network switch chip and a processor unit.

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