| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a method of transferring data packets between first and second end stations (5, 6, 7) coupled to respective first and second ports (12) of a communications network (1). The network has a number of switching nodes (4) which interconnect the ports (12). The switching nodes cooperate independently of the end stations (5, 6, 7) to determine one or more paths between the ports (12). The method of transferring data packets includes causing the first end station (5, 6, 7) to generate at least one data packet including destination information, and causing the switching nodes (4) to transfer the at least one data packet to the second port (12) via one of the one or more paths which are determined in accordance with the destination information.</p> |
