Apparatus and method for network interconnection
US9923842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/1515
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network node (bridge, switch, router) and method for traffic interconnection in a communication network. The node includes an interconnection network or switch fabric having ingress and egress ports in communication with the input and output ports of the node. The interconnection network also includes an interconnector having a retiming module, a permutation module, and a re-alignment module. Data arriving at the node input ports is provided to the ingress queues of the interconnection network where it is queued, if necessary, and then processed through the interconnector so that it can be provided to an appropriate egress port. Data at the egress ports is then provided to output ports for transmission toward its intended destination.
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