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Method and apparatus for transmitting cells across an ATM switch bus

  • US 5,852,606 A
  • Filed: 09/29/1995
  • Issued: 12/22/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus having stored therein a tag coupled to a data cell for specifying a destination of said data cell transmitted on a data bus, said tag comprising:

  • a module number field to indicate a module coupled to said data bus for receiving said data cell from said data bus;

    a port number field to indicate a port coupled to said module for receiving said data cell from said module; and

    a multicast group number field to indicate said module and said port for receiving said data cell.

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