Patent ID: 7379456
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A network routing apparatus, comprising: a plurality of routing units each connected to at least one line, wherein each of said plurality of routing units receives a packet from a line, extracts output destination information using a packet header included in the packet received, and routes the received packet in accordance with the output destination information; and a switching unit connected to each of said plurality of routing units, wherein said switching unit receives from each of said routing units a packet and the output destination information, and in accordance with the output destination information, transfers the packet received, to any one of said plurality of routing units; each of said routing units further comprising: wherein, in each said routing unit, one or said plurality of search means are each connected to one or said plurality of transfer means; and wherein a connection configuration determines the number of input and output terminals between the transfer means and the search means; and wherein a data size transferred between the search means and the transfer means is configurable based on the connection configuration.