Abstract: A network interface is described in which a single computer bus is split over a long distance into two or more inter-communicating buses. On one bus, processing and applications are provided and on the other remote bus, peripheral and local controllers are provided. The buses communicate through a series of: bridge, FPGA, FPGA and bridge. Between the FPGAs, a communication path provides long distance communication.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 20, 2002
Date of Patent:
October 19, 2004
Assignee:
Avocent Corporation
Inventors:
Remigius G. Shatas, Robert R. Asprey, Christopher L. Thomas, Greg O'Bryant, Greg Luterman, Jeffrey E. Choun