Flexible aggregation of output links

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2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Ngo, Ricky (Department: 2663)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Control of data admission to the network

C370S235000, C370S390000, C370S401000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07023797

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses to calculate an output mask in a network switching engine that can support multiple aggregation methods. An aggregation table is programmed that includes physical link selection information for two or more aggregation methods that are associated with two or more different link aggregation groups.

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