SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING BANDWIDTH IN A COMPUTER NETWORK

摘要

Systems and methods for increasing bandwidth in a computer network are provided. A computer network can include a first lower level switch having a first port and a second port. The computer network can include a second lower level switch having a first port and a second port. The computer network can include an upper level switch having respective ports directly coupled to ports of the first and second lower level switches. A third port of the upper level switch can couple to a first port of a passive optical splitter. The passive optical splitter can have second and third ports coupled to respective ports of the first and second lower level switches. The passive optical splitter can be configured to transmit signals received at its first port as output signals on both of its second and third ports.

主权项

1. A computer network comprising:
a first lower level switch having a first port and a second port; a second lower level switch having a first port and a second port; an upper level switch having a first port directly coupled to the first port of the first lower level switch and a second port directly coupled to the first port of the second lower level switch; a first passive optical splitter having a first port coupled to a third port of the upper level switch, a second port coupled to the second port of the first lower level switch, and a third port coupled to the second port of the second lower level switch, the first passive optical splitter configured to transmit signals received at its first port as output signals on both of its second and third ports; and a controller coupled to the first lower level switch, the second lower level switch, and the upper level switch, the controller configured to control transmission of data by the first lower level switch, the second lower level switch, and the upper level switch.