Reservation-based contention resolution mechanism for batcher-banyan packet switches

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Abstract
We introduce a new method, called ring reservation, to design high-capacity packet switches. Input buffering is used with output port reservations to eliminate packet collisions. We describe a 32×32 prototype packet switch, built as a part of a broadband ISDN prototype, which has a per-port capacity of 30–55 Mbit/s.