Intelligent flow control management to extend fibre channel...

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2002-06-10

2008-12-30

Backer, Firmin (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Control of data admission to the network

C370S235000, C370S412000, C709S232000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07471628

ABSTRACT:
Supplemental flow control mechanisms are provided to facilitate efficient data exchange between Fibre Channel ports over extended distances. In one implementation, a supplemental buffer mechanism is maintained and managed in part by substituting a locally generated ready indication signal for the remotely generated ready indication signal provided by the Fibre Channel standard. In this way, data flow may be adjusted optimally irrespective of the relatively long propagation time of the ready signals exchanged by the two sides of the link.

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