Digital data packet switching module for allocating empty packets to a crosspoint switch
CA 2039480 C · Owner: Kowalk, Wolfgang · Inventors: Kowalk, Wolfgang; Sennema, Ronald T.; Weldink, Eric
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The invention relates to a switching module comprising input buses (1-1) ... 1-n) and at least one output bus (2-ij), in which each input bus, for data packet transmission, is connected to the output bus by means of a crosspoint switch (4-i). Each crosspoint switch (4-ij) has a unique address and a request output (61) for sending out a request signal. The switching module further includes allocation means (3-j) which place empty packets having the unique address of a crosspoint switch (4-ij) onto the output bus (2-j). The allocation means (3-j) comprise recording means (105,201) for receiving the request signals and include a FIFO (107,206) for storing representations of the unique …
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- Filed March 28, 1991 and granted October 19, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 28, 2011.
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