Apparatus and method for fibre channel distance extension embedded within an optical transport system
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1. A system for aggregating and transporting packet-based data comprising:
- a storage area network, wherein a plurality of packet-based data streams are sent;
at least one ingress stream block, wherein the plurality of packet-based data streams are received and processed into a composite packet-based data stream;
at least one upstream processor functionally connected to the ingress stream block;
a transport means for the transportation of the composite packet-based data stream received from the ingress stream block;
at least one egress stream block, wherein the composite packet-based data stream is received and processed into the plurality of packet-based data streams;
at least one downstream processor functionally connected to the egress stream block for reading user data; and
a storage area network, wherein the plurality of packet-based data streams are received.
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Abstract
This invention provides an apparatus and method to aggregate individual fibre channel data streams in their native mode and to extend connectivity of fibre channel storage area networks across wide geographical distances over a high-speed data channel with forward error correction
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1. A system for aggregating and transporting packet-based data comprising:
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a storage area network, wherein a plurality of packet-based data streams are sent;
at least one ingress stream block, wherein the plurality of packet-based data streams are received and processed into a composite packet-based data stream;
at least one upstream processor functionally connected to the ingress stream block;
a transport means for the transportation of the composite packet-based data stream received from the ingress stream block;
at least one egress stream block, wherein the composite packet-based data stream is received and processed into the plurality of packet-based data streams;
at least one downstream processor functionally connected to the egress stream block for reading user data; and
a storage area network, wherein the plurality of packet-based data streams are received.
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