Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Through a circuit switch
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Pham, Brenda (Department: 2464)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Through a circuit switch
C370S235000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07916718
ABSTRACT:
A shared memory switch and switch fabric architecture are described which employ partitions of the shared memory to implement multiple, independent virtual congestion domains, thereby allowing congestion to be handled for different classes of traffic independently.
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Cummings Uri
Davies Michael
Loh Zhi-Hern
Fulcrum Microsystems Inc.
Pham Brenda
Weaver Austin Villeneuve and Sampson LLP
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