System and method for selecting fabric master

Details System and method for selecting fabric master System and method for selecting fabric master

2006-11-07

2006-11-07

Dang, Khanh (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus interface architecture

C710S105000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07133955

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for selecting a fabric master using an announce phase and a own phase. During an announce phase a candidate master interrogates its Node Path Identifier to ensure that it has not already surrendered ownership to another node. If the candidate master has won the election, it then broadcasts its EUI with an indication that it is the new fabric master.

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