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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Leonard W. Haseman0
Frank R. Dropps0
Date of Patent
August 10, 2010
Patent Application Number
11533873
Date Filed
September 21, 2006
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
Method and system for routing frames in a network is provided. The method comprises, receiving a frame at a receive port of a networking switch element; determining a transmit port and a virtual lane for routing the frame; asserting a request signal to the transmit port; waiting for an accept signal from the transmit port; determining if an output link on the transmit port is unavailable and if a flow control credit is available for transmitting the frame; sending the frame to the transmit port if the accept signal is asserted; and transmitting the frame on the output link and de-asserting the request signal.
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