Fibre channel implementation using network processors
US7295561B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/3072
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Network processors controlled by software are used to implement the FC-1 and FC-2 layer functions. Each Network Processor comprises a fabric processor, an executive processor, channel processors and associated serial data processors. Special ASICs are not required since all of the Fiber Channel layers may be implementation with the network processors under software control.
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