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US08477596B2 Application of hardware-based mailboxes in network transceivers and distributed approach for predictable software-based protection switching
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基于硬件的邮箱在网络收发器中的应用和分布式方法,用于可预测的基于软件的保护倒换
- Patent Title: Application of hardware-based mailboxes in network transceivers and distributed approach for predictable software-based protection switching
- Patent Title (中): 基于硬件的邮箱在网络收发器中的应用和分布式方法,用于可预测的基于软件的保护倒换
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Application No.: US11669151Application Date: 2007-01-30
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Publication No.: US08477596B2Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: Tjandra Trisno , Edward E. Sprague , Scott A. Young
- Applicant: Tjandra Trisno , Edward E. Sprague , Scott A. Young
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: Infinera Corporation
- Current Assignee: Infinera Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Agency: North, Weber & Baugh LLP
- Agent David L. Soltz
- Main IPC: G01R31/08
- IPC: G01R31/08 ; G06F11/00 ; G08C15/00 ; H04J1/16 ; H04J3/14 ; H04L1/00

Abstract:
A line card in a network node having a local memory coupled to a local controller and local logic circuit. The local memory in the line card stores state information for signals processed by the line card itself, as well as state information for signals processed by other line cards. The logic circuit and controller implement a same fault detection and signal processing algorithms as all other line cards in the group, to essentially effectuate a distributed and local hardware based control of automatic protection switching (APS) without interrupting a central processor. The line card also performs error checking and supervisory functions to ensure consistency of state among the line cards.
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