Two stage method for dynamically determining primary adapter in a heterogeneous N-way adapter configuration
US7493370B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N20/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for dynamically determining a primary adapter in a heterogeneous N-way adapter configuration. Each of the adapters generates information about itself and exchanges the information with all other adapters. First a decision-making adapter is identified. Then the decision-making adapter compares the adapter-generated information of all the adapters and makes a decision determining the primary adapter. The decision-making adapter communicates the decision to all other adapters. The determined primary adapter assumes a role as the primary adapter and the other adapters assume a role as a secondary adapter.
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