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VEHICLE NETWORK LINK MODULE

  • US 20120106544A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2011
  • Published: 05/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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