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Fast router and hardware-assisted fast routing method

  • US 7,342,414 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2003
  • Issued: 03/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A network comprising:

  • a plurality of endpoints connectable through interconnect links; and

    a plurality of switchpoints to programmably connect one or more of the interconnect links, a path between endpoints being determined by a configuration of switchpoints,wherein the switchpoints include propagation circuitry to propagate a search signal in parallel through a plurality of unused paths in the network, to identify the configuration of switchpoints allowing a path between a first endpoint and a second endpoint to be established.

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