公开(公告)号：US07710866B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US10152857

申请日：2002-05-22

申请人： Joseph Soetemans ,  Dion Pike ,  Larry Friesen ,  Jean Labonte

发明人： Joseph Soetemans ,  Dion Pike ,  Larry Friesen ,  Jean Labonte

IPC分类号： H04L12/26 ,  H04J1/16 ,  G08C15/00 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G01R31/08

CPC分类号： H04L45/24 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/30 ,  H04L45/70 ,  H04Q2011/0081

摘要： A method and apparatus for optimizing redundant link usage allows a portion of the wasted bandwidth in a redundant link system to be utilized for additional data traffic without compromising the ability of the system to respond to and correct for a failure of a link. In one embodiment, one of two independent, individually addressable links is selected as a nominal communication path, and the other as a standby communication path. The path independent traffic is sent via the nominal communication path, while the path dependent data is sent via the nominal communication path or the standby path, in accordance with the dependence of the traffic. In another embodiment, critical time sensitive traffic is sent via a nominal and standby time sensitive paths, while normal traffic is sent via nominal normal path, and non-critical traffic is sent via a standby normal path.

摘要翻译： 用于优化冗余链路使用的方法和装置允许将冗余链路系统中的浪费带宽的一部分用于额外的数据业务，而不会影响系统响应和纠正链路故障的能力。 在一个实施例中，两个独立的可单独寻址的链路中的一个被选择为标称通信路径，另一个作为备用通信路径。 通过标称通信路径发送路径独立业务，而根据业务的依赖性，通过标称通信路径或备用路径发送路径相关数据。 在另一个实施例中，通过标称和待机时间敏感路径发送关键的时间敏感业务，而通过标称正常路径发送正常业务，并且通过备用正常路径发送非关键业务。

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：US07095735B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-22

申请号：US10012434

申请日：2001-12-12

申请人： Dion Pike ,  Joseph Soetemans

发明人： Dion Pike ,  Joseph Soetemans

IPC分类号： H04L12/66

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0421 ,  H04J3/0685 ,  H04Q2213/13003 ,  H04Q2213/13104 ,  H04Q2213/13107 ,  H04Q2213/13178 ,  H04Q2213/1334 ,  H04Q2213/13341 ,  H04Q2213/1336

摘要： A connection system for a communication switch is provided. The switch comprises a controller and shelves providing communication capabilities for the switch. The controller is able to communicate with each shelf shelves utilizing categories of communication signals. The connection system comprises connections providing signalling links for the categories of communication signals between the controller and the each shelf. The connections are bundled together in a single, collective span of cable and each connection provides its individual category communication signals independently of the other connections.

公开(公告)号：US07653052B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US11435869

申请日：2006-05-18

申请人： Dion Pike ,  Joseph Soetemans

发明人： Dion Pike ,  Joseph Soetemans

IPC分类号： H04L12/50

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0421 ,  H04J3/0685 ,  H04Q2213/13003 ,  H04Q2213/13104 ,  H04Q2213/13178 ,  H04Q2213/1334 ,  H04Q2213/13341 ,  H04Q2213/1336

摘要： A connection system for a communication switch is provided. The switch comprises a controller and shelves providing communication capabilities for the switch. The controller is able to communicate with each shelf shelves utilizing categories of communication signals. The connection system comprises connections providing signalling links for the categories of communication signals between the controller and the each shelf. The connections are bundled together in a single, collective span of cable and each connection provides its individual category communication signals independently of the other connections.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于通信交换机的连接系统。 开关包括控制器和提供交换机通信能力的货架。 控制器能够利用各种通信信号与每个货架进行通信。 连接系统包括为控制器和每个搁板之间的通信信号类别提供信令链路的连接。 这些连接在一个单一的集线电缆范围内捆绑在一起，每个连接独立于其他连接提供其各自的类别通信信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060274736A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11435869

申请日：2006-05-18

申请人： Dion Pike ,  Joseph Soetemans

发明人： Dion Pike ,  Joseph Soetemans

IPC分类号： H04L12/50

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0421 ,  H04J3/0685 ,  H04Q2213/13003 ,  H04Q2213/13104 ,  H04Q2213/13178 ,  H04Q2213/1334 ,  H04Q2213/13341 ,  H04Q2213/1336

摘要： A connection system for a communication switch is provided. The switch comprises a controller and shelves providing communication capabilities for the switch. The controller is able to communicate with each shelf shelves utilizing categories of communication signals. The connection system comprises connections providing signalling links for the categories of communication signals between the controller and the each shelf. The connections are bundled together in a single, collective span of cable and each connection provides its individual category communication signals independently of the other connections.

公开(公告)号：US07293076B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-06

申请号：US10012433

申请日：2001-12-12

申请人： Joseph Soetemans

发明人： Joseph Soetemans

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04L61/2038 ,  H04L29/12254 ,  H04L41/0853

摘要： The present invention provides a system and method of evaluating a shelf connected to a port of a control complex in a network element via a communications link, the shelf having shelf configuration information, and the port having a port identifier. In an embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: a) establishing communications between the shelf and the control complex; b) providing the shelf configuration information and the port identifier to the control complex; and c) utilizing the shelf configuration information and the port identifier, together with predetermined system configuration rules, to evaluate the suitability of the shelf being connected to said port. In another embodiment, the method further includes the step of assigning a shelf identifier to the shelf in response to the shelf being connected in accordance with the predetermined system configuration rules.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种通过通信链路评估连接到网元中的控制复合体的端口的机架的系统和方法，具有机架配置信息的机架和具有端口标识符的端口。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括以下步骤：a）建立货架与控制系统之间的通信; b）向控制中心提供货架配置信息和端口标识符; 以及c）利用架构配置信息和端口标识符以及预定的系统配置规则来评估连接到所述端口的机架的适用性。 在另一个实施例中，该方法还包括根据预定的系统配置规则响应于正在连接的货架而将架子标识符分配到货架的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US07233568B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-19

申请号：US10012432

申请日：2001-12-12

申请人： Kevin Goodman ,  Jude Binette ,  Jean Labonte ,  Joseph Soetemans

发明人： Kevin Goodman ,  Jude Binette ,  Jean Labonte ,  Joseph Soetemans

IPC分类号： G06F11/00 ,  H04B1/56 ,  H04J1/16

CPC分类号： H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L49/102 ,  H04L49/55 ,  H04Q2011/0081 ,  H04Q2011/0083

摘要： A system for selecting an active control path link as a communication link between a control shelf and a controlled shelf in a multi-shelf network element is provided. The system includes a first and a second control path links connecting the control shelf to the controlled shelf. The system also includes an assessment module adapted to assess health of transmissions sent through each of the first and the second control path link and a selection module associated with the assessment module. The selection module is adapted to select the active control path link as either of the first and the second control path link utilizing a health report relating to the first and the second control path link generated by the assessment module.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于选择主动控制路径链路作为多架网络元件中的控制架和受控架之间的通信链路的系统。 该系统包括将控制架连接到受控架的第一和第二控制路径。 该系统还包括评估模块，其适于评估通过第一和第二控制路径链路中的每一个发送的传输的健康状况以及与评估模块相关联的选择模块。 选择模块适于使用与由评估模块生成的第一和第二控制路径链路相关的健康报告来选择作为第一和第二控制路径链路中的任一个的主动控制路径链路。

公开(公告)号：US07389409B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US11119005

申请日：2005-04-29

申请人： Sheldon Keith John Swanson ,  Kenneth Glenn MacQueen ,  Joseph Soetemans ,  Tim Kuhl ,  Wayne Wall

发明人： Sheldon Keith John Swanson ,  Kenneth Glenn MacQueen ,  Joseph Soetemans ,  Tim Kuhl ,  Wayne Wall

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F8/60

摘要： Electronic device configuration management systems and methods are disclosed. Configuration information for configuring at least one component of an electronic device is stored in a memory. A determination is made as to whether further configuration information capable of configuring the at least one component is available at the electronic device. Based on the determination, one of the configuration information and the further configuration information is loaded to configure the at least one component. The determination may be made, for example, by accessing compatibility information which is associated with the configuration information. Data structures supporting configuration management functions are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了电子设备配置管理系统和方法。 用于配置电子设备的至少一个组件的配置信息被存储在存储器中。 确定在电子设备处是否能够配置能够配置至少一个组件的另外的配置信息。 基于该确定，加载配置信息和另外的配置信息之一以配置至少一个组件。 可以例如通过访问与配置信息相关联的兼容性信息来进行确定。 还公开了支持配置管理功能的数据结构。

公开(公告)号：US20070204189A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：US11362348

申请日：2006-02-27

申请人： Joseph Soetemans

发明人： Joseph Soetemans

IPC分类号： G11C29/00

CPC分类号： G11C29/02 ,  G11C29/025

摘要： A method for testing an internal bus of a random access memory (“RAM”) device, the RAM device having an internal cache coupled to a memory array by the internal bus, the method comprising: writing a value to an address in the RAM device, the value being stored in the internal cache, the value corresponding to at least one line of an external bus; writing a number of additional values to addresses in the RAM device other than the address to push the value from the internal cache into the memory array; reading a value from the address; and, determining whether the internal bus is faulty by comparing the value written to the value read.

摘要翻译： 一种用于测试随机存取存储器（“RAM”）器件的内部总线的方法，所述RAM器件具有通过所述内部总线耦合到存储器阵列的内部高速缓存器，所述方法包括：将值写入所述RAM器件中的地址 存储在内部高速缓存中的值，该值对应于外部总线的至少一行; 向地址中的RAM设备中的地址写入多个附加值，以将该值从内部高速缓存推入存储器阵列; 从地址读取一个值; 并通过将写入的值与读取的值进行比较来确定内部总线是否有故障。

公开(公告)号：US07526702B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US11362348

申请日：2006-02-27

申请人： Joseph Soetemans

发明人： Joseph Soetemans

IPC分类号： G06F11/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/28 ,  G06F7/02 ,  G11C29/00

CPC分类号： G11C29/02 ,  G11C29/025

摘要： A method for testing an internal bus of a random access memory (“RAM”) device, the RAM device having an internal cache coupled to a memory array by the internal bus, the method comprising: writing a value to an address in the RAM device, the value being stored in the internal cache, the value corresponding to at least one line of an external bus; writing a number of additional values to addresses in the RAM device other than the address to push the value from the internal cache into the memory array; reading a value from the address; and, determining whether the internal bus is faulty by comparing the value written to the value read.

摘要翻译： 一种用于测试随机存取存储器（“RAM”）器件的内部总线的方法，所述RAM器件具有通过所述内部总线耦合到存储器阵列的内部高速缓存器，所述方法包括：将值写入所述RAM器件中的地址 存储在内部高速缓存中的值，该值对应于外部总线的至少一行; 向地址中的RAM设备中的地址写入多个附加值，以将该值从内部高速缓存推入存储器阵列; 从地址读取一个值; 并通过将写入的值与读取的值进行比较来确定内部总线是否有故障。