Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Through a circuit switch
Patent
1998-06-29
2000-03-07
Horabik, Michael
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Through a circuit switch
3408258, 340827, 370397, 370399, 370359, 395311, 379221, 379272, 379292, 710131, H04Q 100, H04L 1228, G06F 1300, H04M 300, H04M 700
Patent
active
060349565
ABSTRACT:
The multi-stage interconnection network of the present invention includes the use of switches in the first stage that have parallel path seeking capabilities. With these switches, a directed flash-flood can be instigated from any one node wherein multiple paths through the network to a designated destination node are tried in parallel in an attempt to find a connection path therebetween. The switches in the first and second stages are interconnected such that each switch in the first stage is connected with every possible priority level to the switches of the second stage. The parallel path seeking switches and network are further configured to test for rejection of the flash-flood by monitoring all connections in combination.
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Bruck Jehoshua
Fisher Michael Hans
Gould Joel Mark
Jabusch John David
Olnowich Howard Thomas
Beckstrand Shelley M
Horabik Michael
International Business Machines - Corporation
Wilson Jr. William H.
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