A data exchange system includes at least one transmitting agent, at least one receiving agent, and a plurality of data links each having a crossbar coupling respective transmitting agents and receiving agents. A stream of data packets including at least one Order Critical Flow of data packets having...http://www.google.de/patents/US6952402?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6952402 - Apparatus and method for manipulating packet ordering over parallel links of a crossbar based switch fabric