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  • Credit sharing for fibre channel links with multiple virtual channels
    Patent number: 7301898
    Abstract: A method that utilizes virtual channels and a common pool of credits, controlled by a transmitter to maximize the throughput across an Inter-Switch Link in a Fibre Channel network. Each virtual channel is allocated a minimum number of credits and the remaining credits of the ISL are held in a common pool. When needs arise, the credits in the pool will be allocated or reallocated to make the best use dynamically by the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kreg A. Martin, David C. Banks