Spare signal line switching method and apparatus

Details Spare signal line switching method and apparatus Spare signal line switching method and apparatus

1994-03-14

1995-09-05

Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.

Multiplex communications

Wide area network

Packet switching

340827, 39518202, G06F 1100, H04J 116, H04J 314, H04B 338

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054485720

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for increasing the mean time between failure for computer systems is disclosed. A single spare line can be used to replace any of several signal lines. Using 2:1 multiplexers, defective signal lines can easily be switched to a nonoperative state and the remaining signal lines shifted to provide for replacement of the defective line without significant path length increase or signal time delay. The invention is applicable to signal paths of different varieties, including electrical, electro-optical and fluidic.

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