Patent ID: 8576855
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A routing switch platform (RSP) comprising: a first module having a first port coupled to a first protocol connection, the first module configured to generate a first flag in response to a failure of the first protocol connection, and generate a first failure indication in response to the generation of the first flag, wherein the first failure indication is associated with an operational status of the first protocol connection; a second module having a second port coupled to a second protocol connection, the second module configured to generate a second flag in response to a failure of the second protocol connection, and generate a second failure indication in response to the generation of the second flag, wherein the second failure indication is associated with an operational status of the second protocol connection; and a controller coupled to the first and second modules, the controller configured to associate the first port of the first module with the second port of the second module, wherein the first operational status of the first protocol connection is associated with the second operational status of the second protocol connection, and switchover the first port of the first module in response to the failure of the second protocol connection.