Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-20
2008-09-02
Yao, Kwang B. (Department: 2616)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S528000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07420982
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for keeping an arbitrated loop open during a frame gap using a fiber channel switch element is provided. The switch element includes a port control module having a receive and transmit segment, wherein the transmit segment activates a timer whose value determines a duration during which the arbitrated loop remains open; determines if a last frame from a sequence of frames from a source port has been transmitted; modifies the timer value if a higher priority frame for transmission is unavailable; and keeps the arbitrated loop open until the timer reaches a certain value. If a higher priority frame is available for transmission before the timer value is modified then the higher priority frame is transmitted and the timer value is re-initialized.
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Dropps Frank R.
Kohlwey Ernest G.
Papenfuss Gary M.
Klein O'Neill & Singh, LLP
Lai Andrew
QLogic Corporation
Yao Kwang B.
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