Segmentation of network packets for a switch fabric

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9160677
APP PUB NO 20140321281A1
SERIAL NO

14325872

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A network packet is segmented for transfer through a switch fabric. The last segment of the packet is allowed to exceed the maximum size of previous segments so as to increase the switch fabric utilization. Other features are also provided.

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  • FORCE 10 NETWORKS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chung, Heeloo San Francisco, US 10 176
Danofsky, Brad Reno, US 3 17
Gui, Ann Cupertino, US 8 152
Haddad, David San Jose, US 4 17
Lin, Joanna San Jose, US 10 228
Poole, Glenn Fremont, US 8 75

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