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Mapping of routing traffic to switching networks

  • US 6,055,561 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1997
  • Issued: 04/25/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for receiving and transmitting data units within a network of nodes, each data unit being associated with a destination address, said apparatus comprising:

  • a) at least one incoming port for receiving data units at said apparatus;

    b) at least one outgoing port for transmitting data units from said apparatus;

    c) a router device comprising a router database for mapping said destination address to an outgoing port, said router database being stored in a storage device; and

    d) a linking database for mapping said destination address to a label associated with an outgoing port, said linking database being stored in a storage device, wherein one or a plurality of destination addresses are mapped to one or a plurality of labels, to build one or a plurality of switched connections in said network.

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