Method and apparatus for terminating and bridging network protocols
US7260112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J2203/0082
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for bridging network protocols are disclosed. A protocol bridge may be used to function as a target for a network processor while performing a target mode operation, while functioning as an initiator on behalf of the network processor while performing an initiator mode operation. In one embodiment, the protocol bridge determines the mode of operation based on information in a received frame's header. In another embodiment, the protocol bridge couples a Fiber Channel device to a storage processor on a packet-over-SONET network.
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