摘要:
A network switch configured for switching data packets across multiple ports uses an address table to generate frame forwarding information. A decision-making engine checks the frame forwarding information to determine whether the frame is to be forwarded on a port that is part of a trunk. When the frame is to be output on a trunk port, the decision-making engine determines the port on which to transmit the frame.
摘要:
Multiple network switches are configured having memory interfaces that transfer segmented packet data to each other via a unidirectional data bus ring connecting the network switches in a single ring or "daisy chain" arrangement. The memory interfaces are also configured for transferring the segmented packet data to respective local buffer memories for temporary storage. The memory interfaces transfer the data units according to a prescribed sequence, optimizing memory bandwidth by requiring only one read and one write operation to and from the local buffer memory for each segmented packet data being received and transmitted through the switches.
摘要:
Multiple network switches are configured having memory interfaces that transfer segmented packet data to each other via a unidirectional data bus ring connecting the network switches in a single ring or 'daisy chain' arrangement. The memory interfaces are also configured for transferring the segmented packet data to respective local buffer memories for temporary storage. The memory interfaces transfer the data units according to a prescribed sequence, optimizing memory bandwidth by requiring only one read and one write operation to and from the local buffer memory for each segmented packet data being received and transmitted through the switches.
摘要:
A network switch having switch ports for full-duplex communication of data packets with respective network nodes according to Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) protocol that flexibly assigns memory access slots to access an external memory according to programmable information. A scheduler within an external memory interface assigns the memory access slots to the respective network switch ports according to a programmed sequence written into an assignment table memory from an external programmable data storage device.