Switch element for fiber channel networks

Details Switch element for fiber channel networks Switch element for fiber channel networks

1994-10-27

1996-05-21

Marcelo, Melvin

Multiplex communications

Wide area network

Packet switching

370 681, 359117, H04J 1408

Patent

active

055196950

ABSTRACT:
A system for facilitating data communications in a fiber channel network is presented. The system comprises a fiber optic switch element which enables implementation of a Fiber Channel network by permitting selective interconnection of a plurality of fiber optic channels. The fiber optic switch element permits both circuit and frame switching. The switch element comprises a switch module which is connected to at least one fabric-port within the fiber channel fabric. The switch module allocates switching bandwidth. A path allocation system, which is connected to the switch module, generally directs frames of data between the at least one fabric-port to other fabric-ports located within the fabric. A channel module comprising a port intelligence mechanism is disposed between the switch module and the fabric-ports. An element controller provides centralized fabric management.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5418779 (1995-05-01), Yemini et al.

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