Method and apparatus for virtual network connection merging

Details Method and apparatus for virtual network connection merging Method and apparatus for virtual network connection merging

2008-03-25

2008-03-25

Won, Michael (Department: 2155)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S235000, C370S235100, C370S395310, C370S395400, C370S395420, C370S395430, C370S465000, C370S470000, C370S471000, C370S472000, C370S474000, C709S232000, C709S233000, C709S238000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10045287

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for performing a virtual network connection merge. In one example, the method assembles at least one data unit from data traffic of at least one network connection. A credit is calculated for each network connection. A chosen data unit to be transmitted to an output channel is determined based on the credits of the network connections. The chosen data unit is then transmitted to the output channel.

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