Patent ID: 6956851
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for routing data cells from at least one of a plurality of source port processors to at least one destination port processor, each cell comprising a plurality of cell frame portions, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting the cell portions to at least one port, each cell portion having associated therewith a first characteristic and a second characteristic, said at least one port in communication with at least two of the plurality of source port processors, each cell portion being selectively transmitted according to said first characteristic to a corresponding one of at least one crossbar chip, each cell portion being selectively transmitted according to said second characteristic to a corresponding one of said ports; selectively redirecting each cell portion according to said second characteristic to a corresponding one of said ports; and transmitting to a corresponding one of the at least one destination port processors each cell portion; wherein said first characteristic of each cell portion comprises the sequential time slot within the cell comprised of each cell portion.