Apparatus and method for managing otn traffic in packet-circuit integrated transport system based on multilayer-integrated fabric switch
US-2015381513-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Hot-swapping network port functionality
US8929211B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8929211-B2 |
| Application number | US-53757209-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | May 12, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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Methods and apparatus for swapping functionality modes of a network data link are disclosed. An example method includes, in a network device, supporting a plurality of active network data links that includes a given network data link, where the given network data link is operated in accordance with a first mode of functionality. The example method further includes, while the other network data links of the plurality remain active: (i) placing the given network data link in a quiescent state; (ii) allocating, in a data port of the given network data link, cell buffer space in accordance with a second mode of functionality; (iii) programming a memory management unit (MMU) of the network switch device in accordance with the second mode of functionality for the given network data link; (iv) allocating, in an egress port (EP) of the network switch device, cell buffer space in accordance with the second mode of functionality for the given network data link; (v) bringing the given network data link out of the quiescent state; and (vi) operating the given network data link in accordance with the second mode of functionality.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for swapping functionality in a network switch device, the method comprising: swapping functionality of a given network data link of a plurality of network data links supported by the network switch, while other network data links of the plurality of data links are active, by: operating the given network data link in accordance with the first mode of functionality; placing the given network data link in a quiescent state by copying, at a data po…
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- What does patent US8929211B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatus for swapping functionality modes of a network data link are disclosed. An example method includes, in a network device, supporting a plurality of active network data links that includes a given network data link, where the given network data link is operated in accordance with a first mode of functionality. The example method further includes, while the other network data …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dasoju Kiran, Dull Jeff, Broadcom Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L49/552. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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