Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-08
2005-11-08
Rao, Seema S. (Department: 2666)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S395400, C370S436000, C370S460000, C398S098000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06963564
ABSTRACT:
A network (4) includes optical routers (19), which route information in fibers (10). Each fiber carries a plurality of data channels (16), carrying data in data bursts (28) and a control channel, carrying control information in burst header packets (32). A burst header packet includes routing information for an associated data burst (28) and precedes its associated data burst. Information on the data channels and control channel is organized in synchronized slots. Multiple burst header packets occupy portions of a slot, referred to as micro-slots. When the burst header packets are received, an egress processor (52) schedules the routing of their associated bursts. The egress processor (52) determines a time at which a data burst can be scheduled for passing through an optical matrix (40) to the desired output channel group (the burst can be delayed via fiber delay lines (46) if necessary).
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Alcatel
Anderson Levine & Lintel
Rao Seema S.
Scheibel, Jr. Robert C.
Sewell W. Lawrence
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