Data center interconnect as a switch
US10477288B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0098
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interconnect module (“ICAS module”) includes n optical data ports each comprising n optical interfaces, and an interconnecting network implementing a full mesh topology for interconnecting the optical interfaces of each port each to a respective one of the optical interfaces of each of the other ports. In one embodiment, each optical interface exchanges data signals over a communication medium with optical transceiver. The interconnecting module may implement the full mesh topology using optical fibers. The interconnecting module may be used to replace fabric switches as well as a building block for a spine switch.
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