Self-programming switch for computer networks

Details Self-programming switch for computer networks Self-programming switch for computer networks

1997-02-06

1999-07-20

Meky, Moustafa M.

Multiplex communications

Wide area network

Packet switching

370232, G06F 1300

Patent

active

059266252

ABSTRACT:
A multiport computer network switch automatically maximizes the data throughput efficiency of the network by periodically reconfiguring the connections between the network segments connected to the ports and the buses that are interconnected by the switch. The reconfiguration is based upon a continual traffic count for each port and distributes the traffic as equally as possible between the buses. Reconfiguration may also be triggered when the data throughput efficiency of any bus drops below a predetermined level.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4965718 (1990-10-01), George et al.
patent: 5226125 (1993-07-01), Balmer et al.
patent: 5345447 (1994-09-01), Noel
DECchip 21140A PCI Fast Ethernet LAN Controller, Hardware Reference Manual, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts, Oct. 1995, Order No. EC-QN7NB-TE.
Data Networking ICs, Microelectronics Group, Lucent Technologies, Data Book, Sep. 1996.
Gigabit Networking, by Craig Partridge, Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series.
IEEE Standards for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges, Mar. 8, 1991.
Interconnections: Bridges and Routers, Radia Perlman, Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 2, No. 1, Feb. 1994.
"On the Self-Similar Nature of Ethernet Traffic (Extended Version)", Will E. Leland, Murad S. Taqqu, Walter Willinger, and Daniel V. Wilson, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 2, No. 1, Feb. 1994.
"3COM Closes in on the Cost of Repeaters with Switch Releases", by Jodi Cohen, Network World, May 8, 1995.
"Compex gives users freedom of E-net switching, repeating", NetworkWorld, by Jodi Cohen, Apr. 29, 1996.
"Balancing the Load", by Eric Lach, Communications Week, Jul. 8, 1996, Internetworking.
"Networking", What's New Hardware, BYTE Dec. 1996.
"The Riches of Switches", by Robert J. Kohlhepp, Network Computing, Jan. 15, 1996.
"ODS to introduce hubs with switching, routing", by Skip Macaskill, Network World, Aug. 18, 1993.
"Testing Memory Quickly", by Bob Ziedman, Embedded Systems Programming, Aug. 1995.
"The Power of Virtual LANs", by Bill Erdman, Internetwork, Feb. 1996.
"Which Switch?", by Tere' Parnell, Special Report LAN Times, Sep. 25, 1995.
"Communications for Cooperating Systems, OSI, SNA, and TCP/IP", by R.J. Cyper, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
"Part 3: Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/AC) access method and physical layer specifications", International Standard, ISO/IEC 88-2-3, ANSI/IEEE Std 802.3, Third Edition, 1992-03-20.
Local Area Networks Databook, 1993 Second Edition, Product Status Definitions.
"IEEE Standards for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges", sponsor Technical Committee on Computer Communications of the IEEE Computer Society.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Self-programming switch for computer networks does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Self-programming switch for computer networks, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Self-programming switch for computer networks will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1330070