Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-13
2007-11-13
Feild, Joseph (Department: 2617)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S412000, C370S428000, C709S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10117638
ABSTRACT:
Network processors controlled by software are used to implement the FC-1 and FC-2 layer functions. Each Network Processor comprises a fabric processor, an executive processor, channel processors and associated serial data processors. Special ASICs are not required since all of the Fiber Channel layers may be implementation with the network processors under software control.
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