Flexible ethernet switching systems and methods
US9800361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13389
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Flexible Ethernet (FlexE) switch system configured to switch a FlexE client service includes interface circuitry configured to ingress and egress a plurality of FlexE clients; and switch circuitry configured to switch portions of the FlexE clients based on 64 b/66 b block boundaries between the interface circuitry. A node configured to switch a Flexible Ethernet (FlexE) client service in a network includes one or more line cards configured to ingress and egress a plurality of FlexE clients; and one or more switch fabrics configured to switch portions of the FlexE clients based on 64 b/66 b block boundaries between the one or more line cards.
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