Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network-to-computer interfacing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Vaughn, William (Department: 2144)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network-to-computer interfacing
C709S229000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10220228
ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling the communications of a computer in a computer network or a plurality of single computers in a computer network, in which the computer is connected to other computers and the single computers are connected with each other via a standard network LAN and a high performance network SAN. Each single computer comprises, in an operation system kernel, a protocol unit connected with the standard network LAN for servicing communication protocols and a library, which is connected in front of the operation system kernel, for which applications are sitting at a communication interface. Selection of the communication path between the standard network LAN and the high performance network SAN occurs in a network selection unit integrated with a base library. It is thereby provided that the network selection happens after the communication interface of the library and before access to the operation system kernel. If the network selection happens before access to the operation system, the library can be connected via a communication path with the high performance network SAN, which bypasses the operation system kernel.
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Blum Joachim
Warschko Thomas
Gerezgiher Yemane M
Kondracki Edward J.
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
ParTec AG
Vaughn William
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