A method and apparatus for routing packets through a multinode communication network includes a packet format with a sub-field in which a routing list (RL) having entry addresses and exit addresses for ports of nodes, through which the packet must be routed. Each node on receiving a packet, extracts...http://www.google.de/patents/US5477536?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5477536 - Method and system for routing information between nodes in a communication network
