US 2026/0100918 A1 · CONFIGURABLE PACKET SWITCH FOR HANDLING DATA PACKET TRAFFIC

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to handling network traffic in a packet switch having a first, second, and third port, and a switch fabric coupled to the ports. In one example embodiment a technique for routing a data packet destined for at least a recipient coupled to the first port is provided. The technique includes receiving a data packet at the second port and transmitting the data packet to the switch fabric. Next, the technique includes routing the data packet from the switch fabric to the third port. Then, the technique includes transmitting the data packet from the third port back to the switch fabric with an indication to route the data packet to the first port. Finally, the technique includes routing the data packet from the switch fabric directly to the first port and transmitting the data packet from the first port to the recipient.

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Dependent claims

A packet switch device comprising:

a first port;
a second port;
a third port;
and
a switch fabric coupled to the first port, the second port, and the third port;
wherein the second port is capable of receiving a data packet directed to a recipient coupled to the first port, and transmitting the data packet to the switch fabric;
wherein the switch fabric is capable of routing the data packet to the third port;
wherein the third port is capable of transmitting the data packet back to the switch fabric with an indication to route the data packet to the first port;
wherein the switch fabric is capable of routing the data packet to the first port based on the indication from the third port;
and
wherein first port is capable of transmitting the data packet to the recipient coupled to the first port.

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A system comprising:

a packet switch;
and
multiple recipients coupled with the packet switch;
wherein the packet switch comprises:
a first port;
a second port;
a third port;
and
a switch fabric coupled to the first port, the second port, and the third port;
wherein the second port is capable of receiving a data packet directed to a recipient of the multiple recipients, and transmitting the data packet to the switch fabric;
wherein the switch fabric is capable of routing the data packet to the third port;
wherein the third port is capable of transmitting the data packet back to the switch fabric with an indication to route the data packet to the first port;
wherein the switch fabric is capable of routing the data packet to the first port based on the indication from the third port;
and
wherein first port is capable of transmitting the data packet to the recipient.

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A packet switch device comprising:

a first port;
a second port;
and
a switch fabric coupled to the first port and the second port;
wherein the first port is capable of:
receiving, from a source corresponding to the second port, a data packet directed to one or more recipients;
and
transmitting the data packet to the switch fabric with an indication to route the data packet to one or more other ports associated with the one or more recipients via the second port.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Configurable packet switch for handling data packet traffic

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Configurable packet switch for handling data packet traffic

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Abstract

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