Exchange apparatus and method of the same

Details Exchange apparatus and method of the same Exchange apparatus and method of the same

1997-06-26

2000-09-12

Nguyen, Chau

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

370419, H04L 1228

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061187836

ABSTRACT:
An exchange apparatus for exchanging packets based on a predetermined exchange system, including a plurality of input ports into which the packets are input, an input port identifier adding circuit for adding to a header region of each of the packets an input port identifier indicating the input port from which the packet was input, an output port identifier adding circuit for routing each of the packets to an output port and adding an output port identifier indicating the routed output port to each of the packets based on address information included in the header region and the input port identifier, and a packet exchanging circuit for exchanging the packets and outputting the same from the routed output port based on the added output port identifier.

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