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System and method for mid-plane interconnect using switched technology

  • US 6,675,254 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2000
  • Issued: 01/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for allowing a plurality of main cards within a rack mount system to communicate with each other, comprising:

  • transferring a first set of information from a first one of the plurality of main cards to a first switch card using a first one of a plurality of point-to-point links;

    routing the first set of information, using the first switch card, to a second one of the plurality of main cards as specified by a messaging protocol destination address using a second one of the plurality of point-to-point links;

    transferring a second set of information from the first one of the plurality of main cards to a second switch card using a third one of the plurality point-to-point links;

    routing the second set of information, using the second switch card, to the second one of the plurality of main cards as specified by the messaging protocol destination address using a fourth one of the plurality of point-to-point links; and

    selecting, using the second one of the plurality of main cards, at least one of the first set of information and the second set of information.

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