METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SWITCHING NETWORK TRAFFIC IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

摘要

A switching system includes memory and a switching circuit. The memory stores a port priority table and a trigger source and condition table. The switching circuit for switches network traffic between a number of ports based on the port priority table, the trigger source and condition table, and port health status data. Switching network traffic includes: determining a priority path for a first port using the port health status data and the trigger source and condition table; determining a second port specified as a destination for network traffic arriving at the first port by the port priority table for the priority path; and routing incoming network traffic from the first port to the second port.

主权项

1. A system for network switching, the system comprising:
memory storing a port priority table and a trigger source and condition table; and a switching circuit for switching network traffic between a plurality of ports based on the port priority table, the trigger source and condition table, and port health status data, wherein switching network traffic comprises:
determining a priority path for a first port using the port health status data and the trigger source and condition table;determining a second port specified as a destination for network traffic arriving at the first port by the port priority table for the priority path; androuting incoming network traffic from the first port to the second port.