<p>A switch for switching packets from a plurality of sources. The switch includes a memory in which portions of packets are stored. The switch includes a transferring mechanism which transfers predetermined portions of a packet to the memory as the predetermined portions are received. A method for switching packets. The method includes the steps of receiving portions of a packet at a transferring mechanism of a switch. Then there is the step of transferring predetermined portions of the packet to a memory of the switch as the predetermined portions are received at the transferring mechanism. <IMAGE></p>
申请公布号
EP1179930(A2)
申请公布日期
2002.02.13
申请号
EP20010306823
申请日期
2001.08.09
申请人
MARCONI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
发明人
ZHOU, FAN;BIANCHINI, RONALD P. JR.;HOOK, JOSEPH A.;REDDY, VEERA