Multiplex communications – Channel assignment techniques – Polling
Patent
1997-02-10
2000-01-11
Pham, Chi H.
Multiplex communications
Channel assignment techniques
Polling
370404, 370405, 39520052, H04B 1008
Patent
active
060143835
ABSTRACT:
A computer system with a plurality of devices compatible with the Fibre Channel Protocol, wherein at least two of which devices are initiators. The computer system is provided with the capability to control and manage multiple initiators configured in an Arbitrated Loop. This capability is realized by manipulating the contents in outstanding.sub.-- link.sub.-- services arrays associated with the initiators.
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Compaq Computer Corporation
Duong Frank
Pham Chi H.
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