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Access device and method for communication between master shelf and slave shelf

US8155114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2009
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/40006
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for communication between the master shelf and the slave shelf of an access device is provided. The method includes these a main control board of the master shelf configures a Media Access Control (MAC) address for a main control board of the slave shelf, the main control board of the master shelf configures a MAC address for a service board of the master shelf; and the main control board of the slave shelf configures a MAC address for a service board of the slave shelf, and communication is performed between the main control board of the master shelf and the main control board of the slave shelf, and between the main control board of the master shelf and the service board through the configured MAC address, where the MAC address includes information about the location of the main control board or the service board.

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