Apparatus and methods for efficient multicasting of data...

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2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Ho, Duc (Department: 2665)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S392000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06870844

ABSTRACT:
A multicast engine is provided in plurality within a router for replicating and/or modifying packets identified as multicast packets. In preferred embodiments the engine is integrated with one or more ports of a router, particularly with one or more ports of fabric cards. In one implementation the multicast engine is associated with a table having instructions for replicating or modifying multicast packets received, and forwarding the packets accordingly.

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