公开(公告)号：US09258232B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US13360310

申请日：2012-01-27

申请人： John Madsen ,  Joey Chow ,  Dion Pike

发明人： John Madsen ,  Joey Chow ,  Dion Pike

IPC分类号： H04L5/12 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/851 ,  H04L12/825

CPC分类号： H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/2441 ,  H04L47/263 ,  H04L47/29

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide flow control of incoming data packets to data processing resources via a controller that can receive and react to advanced backpressure messages. These advanced backpressure messages are used to rate limit the data packets based one or more of the following factors: traffic class, traffic priority, destination port. The controller can also generate a traffic preference message to an upstream source of the data packets to inform the upstream unit of the most appropriate type of data that should be transmitted downstream at that time, thereby improving the likelihood of the transmitted data being processed in a proper and timely manner by the downstream data processing resources. Embodiments of the invention can improve the performance of a communications system during periods of congestion by ensuring that high-priority traffic has precedence over traffic of lower priority while maximizing utilization of the ingress data path bandwidth.

公开(公告)号：US20090323526A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12147137

申请日：2008-06-26

申请人： Dion Pike ,  Mark Megarity

发明人： Dion Pike ,  Mark Megarity

IPC分类号： H04L12/24

CPC分类号： H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/11 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/2408 ,  H04L47/2441 ,  H04L47/266 ,  H04L47/29 ,  H04L47/33 ,  Y02D50/10

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing backpressure flow control to traffic flows of a data communications system are provided. Embodiments of the invention selectively apply a measure of flow control to traffic flows responsive to a level of congestion at a packet processor of the system. These embodiments advantageously provide flexibility in the application of flow control to specific traffic flows in accordance with one or more of characteristics of those traffic flows.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于向数据通信系统的业务流提供背压流量控制的方法和装置。 响应于系统的分组处理器的拥塞程度，本发明的实施例有选择地将流量控制的度量应用于业务流。 这些实施例有利地根据这些业务流的一个或多个特征提供对特定业务流的流量控制的应用的灵活性。

公开(公告)号：US07586854B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-08

申请号：US11373918

申请日：2006-03-13

申请人： Mark R. Megarity ,  Dion Pike ,  John Madsen

发明人： Mark R. Megarity ,  Dion Pike ,  John Madsen

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L41/12 ,  H04L41/0813 ,  H04L41/0853 ,  H04L41/0873

摘要： Dynamic data path component configuration apparatus and methods are disclosed. A configuration of a data path link that is operatively coupled to a communication equipment data path is determined. A determination as to whether a configurable data path component, which is configurable to exchange data with the data path link and with another data path link, is configured compatibly with the determined configuration, is also made. If the configurable data path component is not configured compatibly with the determined configuration, then an operation to configure the configurable data path component is performed. The configuring operation could dynamically configure the data path component to increase or reduce data path speed, to bond multiple links, and/or to unbond multiple links, as electronic cards are installed or removed, for example. During the configuring operation, the configurable data path component is able to exchange data with other data path links and accordingly is non-service affecting.

摘要翻译： 公开了动态数据路径部件配置装置和方法。 确定可操作地耦合到通信设备数据路径的数据路径链路的配置。 还可以确定可配置数据路径组件（可配置为与数据路径链路交换数据，并与另一数据路径链路交换数据）是否与所确定的配置相兼容。 如果可配置数据路径组件未被配置为与确定的配置兼容，则执行配置可配置数据路径组件的操作。 例如，配置操作可以动态地配置数据路径组件以增加或减少数据路径速度，绑定多个链路，和/或解除绑定多个链路。 在配置操作期间，可配置数据路径组件能够与其他数据路径链路交换数据，因此是非服务影响。

公开(公告)号：US20070190816A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11354972

申请日：2006-02-16

申请人： Marc Preuss ,  Dion Pike ,  Renato Devito

发明人： Marc Preuss ,  Dion Pike ,  Renato Devito

IPC分类号： H05K1/00

CPC分类号： H05K3/368 ,  H05K2201/09954 ,  H05K2201/10189

摘要： A system for coupling a variety of circuit cards to a circuit board, each circuit card having a respective function, the system comprising: a sequence of connectors mounted on the circuit board, each connector in the sequence of connectors having a respective function; and, one or more connectors mounted on a circuit card for mating with respective ones of the sequence of connectors mounted on the circuit board to thereby couple the circuit card to the circuit board, the respective function of the circuit card determining which ones of the sequence of connectors mounted on the circuit board that the one or more connectors mounted on the circuit card mates with; whereby space on the circuit card opposite ones of the sequence of connectors mounted on the circuit board that the one or more connectors mounted on the circuit card do not mate with is available for mounting components.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将各种电路卡耦合到电路板的系统，每个电路卡具有相应的功能，所述系统包括：安装在所述电路板上的一系列连接器，所述连接器中的每个连接器具有相应的功能; 以及安装在电路卡上的一个或多个连接器，用于与安装在电路板上的顺序的连接器相配合，从而将电路卡耦合到电路板，电路卡的相应功能决定了哪一个序列 安装在电路板上的连接器，其安装在电路卡上的一个或多个连接器配合; 由此，电路卡上与安装在电路板上的连接器顺序相对的一个或多个连接器安装在电路卡上的空间可用于安装部件。

公开(公告)号：US08769808B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US11253081

申请日：2005-10-17

申请人： Simon John Davis ,  Denis Junior King ,  Dion Pike ,  Joey M. W. Chow ,  Mark R. Megarity

发明人： Simon John Davis ,  Denis Junior King ,  Dion Pike ,  Joey M. W. Chow ,  Mark R. Megarity

IPC分类号： H05K3/20

CPC分类号： H05K1/14 ,  H04Q1/023 ,  H04Q1/03 ,  H04Q1/035 ,  H04Q2201/12 ,  H05K1/0295 ,  H05K2201/044 ,  H05K2201/09954 ,  H05K2201/10189 ,  H05K2201/2027 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/49133

摘要： A method for implementing an electrical system architecture capable of providing fixed or modular components, for example, interface connectors, is provided. Fixed components allow product cost to be minimized. Modular components provide flexible configurability of products. In accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention, an electrical system architecture capable of providing fixed or modular components minimizes costs such as design, production, and customer support costs while being able to provide a range of product variants.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于实现能够提供固定或模块化组件（例如，接口连接器）的电气系统架构的方法。 固定组件允许产品成本最小化。 模块化组件提供灵活的产品配置性。 根据本发明的至少一个实施例，能够提供固定或模块化部件的电气系统结构使得诸如设计，生产和客户支持成本之类的成本最小化，同时能够提供一系列的产品变型。

公开(公告)号：US07650546B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-19

申请号：US11378839

申请日：2006-03-17

申请人： John Madsen ,  Dion Pike ,  Richard Grieve

发明人： John Madsen ,  Dion Pike ,  Richard Grieve

IPC分类号： G01R31/28

CPC分类号： G01R31/318536

摘要： A circuit comprises two or more chains of components, each chain comprising a plurality of components serially connected by designated pins on each component and at least one chain including one or more components of another chain, the designated pins being designated for data for one or more specific purposes. A selector is included for selecting one chain from the two or more chains over which to data is to be sent. Another circuit comprises a chain of components serially connected by designated pins on each component, and two or more controllers, each controller capable of controlling the chain for one or more of the specific purposes. A wiring board for implementing the circuit is also provided.

摘要翻译： 电路包括两个或更多个部件链，每条链包括多个由每个部件上的指定引脚串联连接的部件和至少一个链条，其中链条包括另一链条的一个或多个部件，指定引脚被指定用于一个或多个 具体目的。 包括一个选择器，用于从要发送数据的两个或更多个链中选择一个链。 另一电路包括通过每个部件上的指定引脚串联连接的部件链，以及两个或多个控制器，每个控制器能够控制链中的一个或多个特定目的。 还提供了用于实现电路的接线板。

公开(公告)号：US07619886B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-17

申请号：US10159087

申请日：2002-05-31

申请人： Joseph Soetemans ,  Dion Pike ,  Gavin Gonsalves ,  Jonathan Spratley

发明人： Joseph Soetemans ,  Dion Pike ,  Gavin Gonsalves ,  Jonathan Spratley

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/1459

摘要： The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for providing a common support services infrastructure that allows a network element shelf to be used with circuit card configurations that provide enhanced and/or new data path functionality without requiring the expensive and time consuming redesign of the entire shelf unit. In one embodiment, the invention provides support services including common control and housekeeping services to a subshelf bay into which one or more subshelves may be installed. In one embodiment, the common support services that are provided include power supply services, environmental control services, information display services, and operational control and management services. In one embodiment, the subshelf bay is provided with standardized means used to supply the common support services to the subshelves. In one embodiment, each sub-shelf contains its own midplane and is operationally independent from other subshelves. The use of subshelves and the separation of providing support services (provided by the infrastructure) from providing data path functionality (provided by the subshelves) allows data path functionality to be enhanced by replacement of a subshelf without requiring redesign of the entire shelf unit.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括一种用于提供共同的支持服务基础设施的方法和装置，其允许将网络元件架与电路卡配置一起使用，所述电路卡配置提供增强的和/或新的数据路径功能，而不需要对整个搁板进行昂贵且耗时的重新设计 单元。 在一个实施例中，本发明提供支持服务，其包括可以安装一个或多个子空间的子房架的共同控制和家政服务。 在一个实施例中，提供的公共支持服务包括供电服务，环境控制服务，信息显示服务以及操作控制和管理服务。 在一个实施例中，子台架设置有用于将共同支撑服务提供给子窗口的标准化装置。 在一个实施例中，每个子架包含其自己的中平面，并且在操作上独立于其他子架。 使用子窗口和提供支持服务（由基础设施提供）提供数据路径功能（由子窗口提供）的分离允许通过替换子机架来增强数据路径功能，而不需要重新设计整个机架单元。

公开(公告)号：US20070211838A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11370575

申请日：2006-03-08

申请人： Dion Pike ,  James Schriel ,  John Madsen

发明人： Dion Pike ,  James Schriel ,  John Madsen

IPC分类号： H04L7/00

CPC分类号： H04J3/0688 ,  G06F1/04 ,  G06F1/10

摘要： Timing signal recovery and distribution apparatus and methods are disclosed. A timing synchronization source signal is selected from timing signals recovered by multiple communication devices. The timing signals may have any of multiple different frequencies. A timing distribution signal is generated by applying to the selected synchronization source signal one of multiple timing distribution signal generation schemes. The multiple generation schemes allow a timing distribution signal to be generated on the basis of synchronization source signals having respective different frequencies.

摘要翻译： 公开了定时信号恢复和分配装置和方法。 定时同步源信号从由多个通信设备恢复的定时信号中选择。 定时信号可以具有多个不同频率中的任何一个。 通过将所选择的同步源信号应用于多个定时分配信号生成方案中的一个来生成定时分配信号。 多代方案允许基于具有各自不同频率的同步源信号来生成定时分配信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070086175A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11437965

申请日：2006-05-19

申请人： Simon Davis ,  Mark Megarity ,  Joey Chow ,  Dion Pike

发明人： Simon Davis ,  Mark Megarity ,  Joey Chow ,  Dion Pike

IPC分类号： H05K7/14 ,  H05K1/00

CPC分类号： H05K7/1435 ,  H05K7/186

摘要： A configurable chassis guidance system and method are described. The system may be practiced as a chassis and/or a module or an element thereof (e.g., a mating guide). The system and method allow reconfiguration of multiple modules of various module widths without the need for removal or reinstallation of module guides mounted on the chassis. As an example, a single-width module may be removed and replaced by a double-width module or quadruple-width module without removing module guides used to engage the single-width module. As another example, a double-width module or quadruple-width module may be removed and replaced by a single-width module without removing module guides used to engage the double-width module or quadruple-width module. The system and method may be practiced so as not to impair compatibility of modules with card edge module guides that engage an edge of a circuit board of a module.

摘要翻译： 描述了可配置的底盘引导系统和方法。 该系统可以实现为底盘和/或模块或其元件（例如，配合引导件）。 该系统和方法允许重新配置各种模块宽度的多个模块，而无需拆卸或重新安装安装在机箱上的模块导板。 作为示例，单宽模块可以被移除并由双宽度模块或四倍宽度模块代替，而不去除用于接合单宽度模块的模块引导件。 作为另一示例，双宽度模块或四倍宽度模块可以被移除并由单宽度模块代替，而不去除用于接合双宽度模块或四倍宽度模块的模块引导件。 该系统和方法可以被实践为不损害与接合模块的电路板的边缘的卡边缘模块引导件的模块的兼容性。

公开(公告)号：US20070071029A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11234167

申请日：2005-09-26

申请人： Tim White ,  Aaron MacDonald ,  Dion Pike

发明人： Tim White ,  Aaron MacDonald ,  Dion Pike

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04J3/22

CPC分类号： H04L12/4633 ,  H04L45/04 ,  H04L45/50

摘要： A system and method are provided for implementing CESOP inexpensively yet effectively implemented across an MPLS or an IP network. A Zarlink chip provides CESOP functionality, providing a TDM pseudowire by converting TDM streams into Ethernet packets. These Ethernet packets can be processed by a Marvell chip, which has the ability to perform QoS functions on the packets. The Marvell chip converts the Ethernet packets into MPLS or IP packets for transmission over a packet network. Use of a single virtual circuit label, invisible to the packet network for routing purposes, within the Ethernet packet allows Marvell chips at each end of the emulated circuit to tie traffic to a particular customer and to thereby apply appropriate QoS constraints.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在MPLS或IP网络上廉价实施CESOP而有效实现的系统和方法。 Zarlink芯片提供CESOP功能，通过将TDM流转换为以太网数据包提供TDM伪线。 这些以太网数据包可以由Marvell芯片处理，该芯片具有对数据包执行QoS功能的能力。 Marvell芯片将以太网数据包转换为MPLS或IP数据包，以通过数据包网络进行传输。 在以太网数据包内使用单个虚拟电路标签，对分组网络不可见，用于路由目的，允许仿真电路每端的Marvell芯片将流量与特定客户绑定，从而应用适当的QoS约束。