Patent ID: 6079017
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A sub-processor loading method in a system which has a plurality of sub-processors connected to a main processor via a repeater and supports a broadcasting function, said method comprising the steps of:inspecting a transfer path between said main processor and said plural sub-processors;collecting a loading request signal transmitted from said sub-processors at a predetermined time period; andloading simultaneously said sub-processors using said broadcasting function after interconnecting said main processor to the sub-processors requesting collected loading via said repeater in multipoint-to-point format during said loading object collecting step;said transfer path inspection and said loading object collecting step are performed according to a Keep-Alive recognition signal generated at the sub-processor in response to a Keep-Alive signal received from said main processor or a loading request signal; andsaid sub-processor being rebooted when said Keep-Alive signal is not received at a predetermined time period after completion of initial operation.