Network-to-network bridge
US8799519B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/385
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network-to-network bridge is provided. In one embodiment, the network-to-network bridge is coupled between a main system and a subsystem system. The main system includes a slot to couple with the subsystem, wherein the slot complies with the PCIe standard. The network-to-network bridge includes a transport layer and an internet layer but lacks of a network access layer allocated between the first main system and subsystem so as to transfer data by following the PCIe standard therebetween. The network-to-network bridge transfers data between the main system and the subsystem by accessing and employing their MAC addresses, and the network-to-network bridge can be allocated in the mainboard of the main system or the subsystem.
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