Switch fabric testing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6667959
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09459434

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A method is presented which allows for the testing and verification of an off-line switch fabric used in network switch having redundant switch fabrics. A special test cell is directed to the off-line switch fabric, loops through a portion of the switching core of the off-line switch fabric, and is returned from the off-line switch fabric. A plurality of test cells can be used to provide full mesh connectivity checking of the off-line switch fabric. Testing is accomplished without need for reconfiguration of the off-line switch fabric, and the off-line switch fabric is available for use immediately upon determination of the need therefor.

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ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INCONE ASCEND PLAZA 1701 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY ALAMEDA CA 94502

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Branscomb, Brian W Hopkinton, MA 1 10
DeAngelis, Patrick L Northborough, MA 5 239
Hebb, Andrew T Hudson, MA 10 253
Hoch, Thomas Andrew Boxborough, MA 1 10

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