Patent ID: 8571070
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for handling data in a communication system, the method comprising: obtaining a plurality of available speeds for communication of data between fibre channel host devices communicatively coupled via a twisted pair (TP) link; negotiating a common speed for communication of said data between said fibre channel host devices over said twisted pair link based upon said plurality of available speeds; setting a TP_LOS signal to HIGH, wherein said TP_LOS signal set to HIGH indicates an untrained or open link; communicating one or more IDLE signals between said fibre channel host devices based on said negotiated common speed to determine a link bit error rate of said twisted pair link and to verify said link bit error rate; obtaining an IDLE signal acknowledging verification of said link bit error rate; and initiating communication of said data between said fibre channel host devices at said negotiated common speed responsive to said verification of said link bit error rate.