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Universal transfer method and network with distributed switch

  • US 20020080790A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2001
  • Published: 06/27/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A protocol for data transfer in a data network that transfers variable length payload data packets comprising:

  • an adaptive header that is parsed to interpret a purpose and a destination for each packet transferred within the data network, the payload packets being appended to the adaptive header to effect the transfer of the payload packets through the data network, and the adaptive header being used alone as a control packet for control messages exchanged in the data network.

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