Efficient output-request packet switch and method

Details Efficient output-request packet switch and method Efficient output-request packet switch and method

1996-03-14

1998-08-04

Kizou, Hassan

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

370413, H04L 1256

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057905452

ABSTRACT:
A method (1200, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800) and packet switch (500, 600, 700, 1400,1900, 2000) for efficient switching of a plurality of received packets from a plurality of ingress ports to a plurality of egress ports, using the steps of: A) storing the packets in memory; B) sending arrival information for each packet to a destination egress port for the packet; C) storing, in memory at each destination egress port, the arrival information; D) requesting, by each destination egress port, the packets from the packet memory in accordance with a predetermined scheme; and E) sending, by the packet memory, to the destination egress ports, the packets requested.

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