JP2003503955A - 高性能スイッチ・ファブリック素子およびスイッチ・システム - Google Patents

高性能スイッチ・ファブリック素子およびスイッチ・システム

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JP2003503955A
JP2003503955A JP2001508122A JP2001508122A JP2003503955A JP 2003503955 A JP2003503955 A JP 2003503955A JP 2001508122 A JP2001508122 A JP 2001508122A JP 2001508122 A JP2001508122 A JP 2001508122A JP 2003503955 A JP2003503955 A JP 2003503955A
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アール． ジョージ，ウィリアム
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L49/00—Packet switching elements
    • H04L49/30—Peripheral units, e.g. input or output ports
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L49/00—Packet switching elements
    • H04L49/10—Packet switching elements characterised by the switching fabric construction
    • H04L49/101—Packet switching elements characterised by the switching fabric construction using crossbar or matrix

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