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Method and system for keeping a fibre channel arbitrated loop open during frame gaps

  • US 20050018671A1
  • Filed: 07/20/2004
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for keeping an arbitrated loop open during a frame gap using a fibre channel switch element, comprising:

  • activating a timer whose value determines a duration during which the arbitrated loop remains open;

    determining if a last frame from a sequence of frames from a source port has been transmitted;

    modifying the timer value if a higher priority frame for transmission is unavailable; and

    keeping the arbitrated loop open until the timer reaches a certain value.

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