Scalable extensible network test architecture
US7447921B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network test architecture includes a plurality of modules for performing a plurality of functions, each of the plurality of modules having a unique identifier. An additional module for performing an additional function has an additional unique identifier. A control bus is connected among the plurality of modules; a data bus is connected among the plurality of modules; and a power bus is connected among the plurality of modules. A controller controls operation, data transmission, and powering of the plurality of modules and the additional module, respectively, through the control bus, the data bus, and the power bus, the controller using the unique identifier and the additional unique identifier of the plurality of modules upon simultaneous connection of the control bus, the data bus, and the power bus to the additional module.
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