VEHICLE NETWORK LINK MODULE
First Claim
1. A vehicle network link module comprises:
- a plurality of network fabric ports operable for coupling to a corresponding plurality of network fabric ports of another vehicle network fabric link module;
a port operable for coupling to a port of a vehicle network module;
a switching circuit operable to connect an active network fabric port of the plurality of network fabric ports to the port; and
a link manager processing module operable to;
determine whether vehicle network packet conveyance via the active networkfabric port has degenerated below a threshold;
when the vehicle network packet conveyance has degenerated below a threshold;
determine use mode of the active network fabric port;
select a new active network fabric port from the plurality of network fabric ports based on, at least in part, the use mode; and
activate the new active network fabric port for coupling via the switching circuit to the port.
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Abstract
A vehicle network link module includes network fabric ports, a port, a switching circuit, and a link manager. The network fabric ports are operable for coupling to corresponding network fabric ports of another vehicle network fabric link module. The port is operable for coupling to a port of a vehicle network module. The switching circuit is operable to connect an active network fabric port to the port. The link manager determines whether vehicle network packet conveyance via the active network fabric port has degenerated below a threshold. When the vehicle network packet conveyance has degenerated below a threshold, the link manager determines use mode of the active network fabric port. The link manager processing module then selects a new active network fabric port based on the use mode. The link manager then activates the new active network fabric port for coupling via the switching circuit to the port.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle network link module comprises:
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a plurality of network fabric ports operable for coupling to a corresponding plurality of network fabric ports of another vehicle network fabric link module; a port operable for coupling to a port of a vehicle network module; a switching circuit operable to connect an active network fabric port of the plurality of network fabric ports to the port; and a link manager processing module operable to; determine whether vehicle network packet conveyance via the active network fabric port has degenerated below a threshold; when the vehicle network packet conveyance has degenerated below a threshold; determine use mode of the active network fabric port; select a new active network fabric port from the plurality of network fabric ports based on, at least in part, the use mode; and activate the new active network fabric port for coupling via the switching circuit to the port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle network link module comprises:
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a first plurality of network fabric ports operable for coupling to a first corresponding plurality of network fabric ports of a first other vehicle network fabric link module; a second plurality of network fabric ports operable for coupling to a second corresponding plurality of network fabric ports of a second other vehicle network fabric link module; a port operable for coupling to a port of a vehicle network module; a switching module operable to connect the port to an active network fabric port of the first plurality of network fabric ports; and a link manager processing module operable to; determine a link configuration change condition; determine a spanning tree configuration from a plurality of pre-determined spanning tree configurations based on the link configuration change condition; enable the switching module operable to connect the port to a new active network fabric port of the second plurality of network fabric ports in accordance with the spanning tree configuration; and deactivate the active network port from the port in accordance with the spanning tree configuration. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle network link module comprises:
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a first plurality of network fabric ports operable for coupling to a first corresponding plurality of network fabric ports of a first other vehicle network fabric link module; a second plurality of network fabric ports operable for coupling to a second corresponding plurality of network fabric ports of a second other vehicle network fabric link module; a port operable for coupling to a port of a vehicle network module; a switching module operable to connect the port to an active network fabric port of the first plurality of network fabric ports; and a link manager processing module operable to; determine whether a link configuration change condition has occurred; determine whether vehicle network packet conveyance degeneration has occurred; when the link configuration change condition has occurred, execute link configuration change function; and when the vehicle network packet conveyance degeneration has occurred, execute a packet conveyance change function. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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