Broadcast packet switching network

Details Broadcast packet switching network Broadcast packet switching network

1985-09-06

1988-03-29

Olms, Douglas W.

Multiplex communications

Wide area network

Packet switching

370 94, H04J 326

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047349077

ABSTRACT:
A high performance packet switching network that can be used to provide voice data and video communication on a large scale is disclosed. The packet switching network has a broadcast capability which makes it suitable for applications including commercial television distribution and conferencing.
The basic switching capability of the network is provided by a switching module which is capable of producing a desired number of copies of a broadcast packet and routing the copied packets to desired destinations. A plurality of switching modules may be interconnected to form a packet switch. Interconnection circuitry is provided so that the number of interconnected switch modules may be varied with a minimum of recabling.

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