Reconfigurable virtual backplane systems and methods
First Claim
1. A reconfigurable virtual backplane system, comprising:
- a communication bus;
a first line card coupled to the communication bus, the first line card including a first processor comprising a first system memory, the first system memory storing a first array of configuration tables, each of the first configuration tables storing a listing of processes to be transmitted to or received from the communication bus, wherein a first configuration table is selected from the first array of configuration tables upon an occurrence of a first predefined event; and
a second line card coupled to the communication bus, the second line card including a second processor comprising a second system memory, the second system memory storing a second array of configuration tables, each of the second configuration tables storing a listing of processes to be transmitted to or received from the communication bus, wherein a second configuration table is selected from the second array of configuration tables upon an occurrence of a second predefined event.
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Abstract
Reconfigurable virtual backplane systems and methods are provided. One virtual backplane system includes a bus, and first and second line cards coupled to the bus. Each line card includes a processor including a memory storing an array of configuration tables. Each configuration table stores a listing of processes to be transmitted to or received from the communication bus, wherein a first configuration table is selected from the first line card upon the occurrence of a first event and a second configuration table is selected from the second line card upon the occurrence of a second event. One method includes connecting first and second buses in first and second systems, respectively, to form a bus for a new system. The method further includes detecting the connection of the first and second buses, and reconfiguring the first and second systems to operate as the new system in response to detecting the connection.
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15 Claims
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1. A reconfigurable virtual backplane system, comprising:
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a communication bus; a first line card coupled to the communication bus, the first line card including a first processor comprising a first system memory, the first system memory storing a first array of configuration tables, each of the first configuration tables storing a listing of processes to be transmitted to or received from the communication bus, wherein a first configuration table is selected from the first array of configuration tables upon an occurrence of a first predefined event; and a second line card coupled to the communication bus, the second line card including a second processor comprising a second system memory, the second system memory storing a second array of configuration tables, each of the second configuration tables storing a listing of processes to be transmitted to or received from the communication bus, wherein a second configuration table is selected from the second array of configuration tables upon an occurrence of a second predefined event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A line card configured to be coupled to a communication bus in a modular unit, comprising:
a processor comprising a system memory, the system memory storing a plurality of configuration tables, each configuration table comprising a listing of processes to be transmitted to or received from the communication bus, wherein a first configuration table is selected from the plurality of configuration tables upon an occurrence of a predefined event. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for forming a new system comprised of a first system including a first communication bus and a second system including a second communication bus, comprising the steps of:
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connecting the first communication bus and the second communication bus to form a third communication bus for the new system comprising one or more bridge connectors further comprising a system memory, the system memory storing an array of configuration tables, each of the first configuration tables storing a listing of processes to be transmitted to or received from the communication bus; detecting the connection of the first communication bus and the second communication bus; reconfiguring the first system and the second system to operate as the new system in response to detecting the connection. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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