DATA ADDRESSING SCHEME

摘要

A data addressing unit comprising an input for receiving a message representing data to be transmitted, the message including a header or trailer specifying a destination address to which the message is to be transmitted. Means are provided for reading the destination address and for modifying the header or trailer by exchanging the destination address specified in the header or trailer for the source address of the message, the source address being the address of the source of the message to be transmitted. The message with the modified header or trailer is then output for transmission to the destination address. Such a low-latency data transmission scheme is suitable for the delivery of real-time services.