Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Chin, Wellington (Department: 2664)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S422000, C370S397000, C370S399000, C709S223000, C709S238000, C709S245000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07068667
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for managing an interconnect fabric that connects nodes. A network manager manages an interconnect fabric or network of routing devices (e.g., interconnect fabric modules, switches, or routers) to allow source nodes to transmit data to destination nodes. The network manager receives registration requests from source nodes to send data to destination nodes, configures the routing devices of the network to establish a path from each source node to its destination node, and provides a virtual address to each source node. The virtual address identifies a path from the source node to the destination node. The source node sends the data to its destination node by providing the data along with the virtual address to a routing device of the network.
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Dorsett Michael A.
Foster Michael S.
Chin Wellington
Fox Jamal A.
The Boeing Company
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