Method and apparatus for transmitting fiber-channel and non-fiber channel signals through common cable
US6466718B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B11/22
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for transmitting fiber channel signals and non-fiber channel signals. The method includes: providing a cable having a connector at each end thereof; and transmitting both the fiber-channel signals and the non-fiber channel signals through the cable between the connectors. In one embodiment of the invention, the non-fiber channel signals are transmitted in outer region of the cable and the fiber channel signals are transmitted in a region of the cable interior to the outer region.
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