Method of negotiating an active or a passive role assignment...

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2008-07-01

2008-07-01

Yao, Kwang Bin (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Fault recovery

Bypass an inoperative switch or inoperative element of a...

C370S252000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10348949

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method of negotiating an active or a passive role assignment to a first and a second control means of a network element. The control means are redundant and operate dependent on their respective active or passive role. The invention furthermore relates to a control means therefor, a program module for a control means therefor and a network element therefor.The method comprises the steps of:determining an operability state parameter for each of said control means dependent on their respective ability to perform their respective functionality;mutually transmitting said operability state parameters between said control means; anddetermining an active role or a passive role by said control means dependent on said respective operability state parameters.

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Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 1996, No. 06, Jun. 28, 1996 corresponding to JP 08036502 A (Fujitsu Ltd) dated Feb. 6, 1996.

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