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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2002
Applicants:
Maurilio Cometto, San Jose, CA (US);
Scott S. Lee, Campbell, CA (US);
Inventors:
Maurilio Cometto, San Jose, CA (US);
Scott S. Lee, Campbell, CA (US);
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 12/28 (2006.01); G01R 31/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for improving fibre channel frame delivery. Techniques are provided for the in order delivery of frames by intelligently delaying or dropping selected fibre channel frames. Other techniques are provided for in order delivery by using label switching and frame labels. The various techniques can be applied during circumstances such as a link state or channel change.