DATA BRIDGE
First Claim
1. A data bridge to control packet transfers between network fabrics of a closed network carrying data having different priorities, the data bridge comprising:
- packet ingress circuitry coupled to a first network fabric carrying primarily data having a first priority, and a second network fabric carrying primarily data having a second priority different from the first priority;
packet egress circuitry coupled to the first network fabric and the second network fabric;
processing circuitry coupled to the packet ingress circuitry and the packet egress circuitry;
the processing circuitry operable to;
determine first priority routing of a first packet from the first network fabric to the second network fabric based on packet content type of the first packet and priority conditions of the second network fabric;
determine whether a second packet is to be delivered from the second network fabric to the first network fabric; and
when the second packet is to be delivered to the first network fabric, determine second priority routing of the second packet, based on packet content type of the second packet and priority conditions of the first network fabric.
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Abstract
A data bridge controls the transfer of packets between different priority network fabrics of a closed network, e.g. high and low priority network fabrics a vehicular network. Processing circuitry determines first priority routing of a first packet from the first network fabric to the second network fabric based on packet content type of the first packet and priority conditions of the second network fabric. A determination is also made regarding whether a second packet is to be delivered from the second network fabric to the first network fabric. If the second packet is to be delivered, second priority routing of the second packet is made based on packet content type of the second packet and priority conditions of the first network fabric.
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20 Claims
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1. A data bridge to control packet transfers between network fabrics of a closed network carrying data having different priorities, the data bridge comprising:
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packet ingress circuitry coupled to a first network fabric carrying primarily data having a first priority, and a second network fabric carrying primarily data having a second priority different from the first priority; packet egress circuitry coupled to the first network fabric and the second network fabric; processing circuitry coupled to the packet ingress circuitry and the packet egress circuitry; the processing circuitry operable to; determine first priority routing of a first packet from the first network fabric to the second network fabric based on packet content type of the first packet and priority conditions of the second network fabric; determine whether a second packet is to be delivered from the second network fabric to the first network fabric; and when the second packet is to be delivered to the first network fabric, determine second priority routing of the second packet, based on packet content type of the second packet and priority conditions of the first network fabric. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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receiving a first packet from a first network fabric, wherein a closed network includes the first network fabric carrying primarily data having a first priority, and a second network fabric carrying primarily data having a second priority different from the first priority; determining first priority routing of the first packet from the first network fabric to the second network fabric, based on packet content type of the first packet and priority conditions of the second network fabric; receiving a second packet from the second network fabric; determining whether the second packet is to be delivered from the second network fabric to the first network fabric; and when the second packet is to be delivered to the first network fabric, determining second priority routing of the second packet, based on packet content type of the second packet and priority conditions of the first network fabric. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A data bridge comprising:
a processing module operable to; receive a first packet from a first network fabric of a closed network, wherein the closed network includes a first network fabric carrying primarily data having a first priority, and a second network fabric carrying primarily data having a second priority different from the first priority; determine first priority routing of the first packet from the first network fabric to the second network fabric, based on packet content type of the first packet and priority conditions of the second network fabric; receive a second packet from the second network fabric; determine whether the second packet is to be delivered from the second network fabric to the first network fabric; and when the second packet is to be delivered to the first network fabric, determining second priority routing of the second packet, based on packet content type of the second packet and priority conditions of the first network fabric. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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