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Use of logical addresses to implement module redundancy

US6473396B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 1999
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/1034
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is described to implement a module redundant system using logical addresses. The apparatus may comprise a bus on which a plurality of server modules may be coupled to. One of the server modules may be configured to be active and remaining server modules may be configured to be on standby. A plurality of client modules may be coupled to the bus and configured to be in communication with the active server module using logical addresses.

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