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Cable far end port identification using repeating link state patterns

US8493864B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Marvell International Ltd. · BM

Inventors

Olaf Mater · Blankenloch, DE
Joachim Schmalz · Bischweier, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 2, 2011
Grant date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L43/0811
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus including: a first port configured to receive a first end of a cable to provide a communication link between (i) the first port, and (ii) a second port coupled to a second end of the cable. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to, during a time that the first end of the cable is coupled to the first port and the second end of the cable is coupled to the second port, (i) receive a command to identify the second port to which the second end of the cable is coupled, and (ii) in response to the command, repeatedly change the state of the communication link at the first port in accordance with a pattern.

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