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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2003
Gregory S. Mathews, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Eric Anderson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Philip Ferolito, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Mike Morrison, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Gregory S. Mathews, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Eric Anderson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Philip Ferolito, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Mike Morrison, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A packet-based traffic switching system with error detection and correction without taking the system offline. The system tests offline paths without interfering with other online paths. Also, the system tests online paths even while no data cell traffic is sent over the paths. The system responds to the addition or removal of paths or path components without interrupting cell traffic. The system detects and selectively flushes defective paths without impacting paths that are working properly. The system initializes new switching fabrics automatically without using software to set values. Thus, the system tests online paths and corrects errors without going offline.