Apparatus and methods for access fairness for a multiple target bridge/router in a fibre channel arbitrated loop system
US8379665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/427
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and methods improved fair access to a Fiber Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) communication medium through a bridge device. The enhanced bridge device provides for a fair access in a currently open access window for all presently requesting devices coupled through the bridge device to the FC-AL communication medium. Thus all devices on the loop whether coupled directly or through a bridge device can be assured fair access to the loop when there are simultaneous requests during an open access window.
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