Network backplane interface having a network management section for managing and configuring networks on the backplane based upon attributes established in a parameter table
US5649100A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/409
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to the invention an intelligent network backplane interface is provided for an intelligent local area network hub and a method for implementing the common interface is provided. The hub includes a concentrator backplane operating one or more local area access method. Modules are provided for connection to said backplane for providing a local area network function. A common interface, in the form of a carrier unit having an interface management processor is provided for establishing a connection between any one of various modules and the backplane. The processor provides a control for exchanging information between a module and the common interface with a first mailbox for reading information signals from the module and writing information signals to the interface and a second mailbox for reading information from the interface and writing information to the module. Information acquired by the control is used to form a parameter table for listing features of the module. The features are received as information signals. The features are used by the intelligent hub for determining management of the module for connection of said module to said backplane. In this can the design…
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