Store and forward switch device, system and method

Details Store and forward switch device, system and method Store and forward switch device, system and method

2007-07-31

2007-07-31

Auve, Glenn A. (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus interface architecture

C710S030000, C710S052000, C710S306000, C714S052000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10226838

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are a system and method for forwarding data packets from ingress ports to egress ports on a switch. A forwarding circuit may commence forwarding data packets from an ingress port through a switch fabric to a transmit queue of an egress port prior to completion of a checksum operation.

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