Generalized virtual router
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1. A routing and switching apparatus comprising:
- a switching fabric;
a matrix of switching elements and routing elements arranged in a CLOS architecture, at least one of said switching elements being connected to at least one of said routing elements by said switching fabric; and
router control providing control for said switching fabric,wherein said apparatus has both cross-connect functionality and routing functionality.
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A generalized virtual router is disclosed. A routing and switching apparatus includes a switching fabric and a matrix of switching and routing elements. At least some of the elements are interconnected by the switching fabric. A router control provides control for the switching fabric. The apparatus has both cross-connect and routing functionality.
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1. A routing and switching apparatus comprising:
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a switching fabric; a matrix of switching elements and routing elements arranged in a CLOS architecture, at least one of said switching elements being connected to at least one of said routing elements by said switching fabric; and router control providing control for said switching fabric, wherein said apparatus has both cross-connect functionality and routing functionality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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