Dynamically configurable switch for distributed test lab

Details Dynamically configurable switch for distributed test lab Dynamically configurable switch for distributed test lab

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Serrao, Ranodhi N (Department: 2444)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network-to-computer interfacing

C379S013000, C370S357000, C318S625000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07984194

ABSTRACT:
A switch is provided which is dynamically configurable via a network port thereon. One switch is employed to establish point-to-point electrical connections between devices under test (DUTs) and host devices coupled to upstream ports and downstream ports on the switch respectively. Two switches coupled to a network are employed to facilitate a distributed test lab. DUTs are coupled to upstream ports on a first switch which, based on communication with a test controller over the network, establishes a logical connection between the upstream port coupled to a particular DUT and the network. Host devices are coupled to downstream ports on a second switch which, based on communication with the test controller over the network, establishes a logical connection between the downstream port coupled to a particular host device and the network. A logical connection is also established across the network between the particular DUT and host device.

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