Methods and apparatus for transmission of groups of cells via a switch fabric
US9077466B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/254
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method can include receiving at an egress schedule module a request to schedule transmission of a group of cells from an ingress queue through a switch fabric of a multi-stage switch. The ingress queue can be associated with an ingress stage of the multi-stage switch. The egress schedule module can be associated with an egress stage of the multi-stage switch. The method can also include determining, in response to the request, that an egress port at the egress stage of the multi-stage switch is available to transmit the group of cells from the multi-stage switch.
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