Peer-to-peer network communications using SATA/SAS technology

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2009-11-02

2011-10-25

Nguyen, Phuoc (Department: 2443)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer protocol implementing

C711S200000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08046481

ABSTRACT:
A conventional serial communications protocol that is limited to supporting only host-to-slave communications, such as SATA or SAS, is extended to support peer-to-peer communications, e.g., by adding a memory-map layer into the conventional protocol stack between the link layer and the protocol layer. The addition of the memory-map layer enables two (or more) non-host devices (i.e., peer devices) to communicate with one another without using a host computer and without relying on conventional protocol-bridging techniques.

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