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Method and Arrangement for an Improved Buffer Solution Within a Communication Network Switch

  • US 20070206619A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2005
  • Published: 09/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A switch and/or a Metro access node within an asynchronous communication network, where the switch includes one or more outputs and a buffer unit, said buffer unit is either an integral part of the switch or an external part of the switch adapted to communicate with the switch, characterized in that the buffer unit is adapted to buffer the data and/or packets until a predefined number of wavelengths leading to a buffered packets destination is/are vacant.

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