System and method for interconnecting storage elements

摘要

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data. The method further includes splitting the data into a plurality of fixed-size blocks. Each block comprises a plurality of bytes. In addition, the method includes, for each block of the plurality of fixed-size blocks, calculating an error-correction byte. The method also includes appending the error-correction byte to the block as one of the plurality of bytes. Moreover, the method includes calculating, as part of the block, a parity bit for each of the plurality of bytes. Furthermore, the method includes separating the block into a plurality of bit streams that are perpendicular to the plurality of bytes. Each bit position of the block corresponds to one of the plurality of bit streams. Also, the method includes causing the plurality of bit streams to be stored on a plurality of storage elements in a bit-striped fashion.

主权项

1. A method of storing data using a computer system, the method comprising, on the computer system:
receiving data; splitting the data into a plurality of fixed-size blocks, each block comprising a plurality of bytes; for each block of the plurality of fixed-size blocks:
calculating an error-correction byte;appending the error-correction byte to the block as one of the plurality of bytes;calculating, as part of the block, a parity bit for each of the plurality of bytes;separating the block into a plurality of bit streams that are perpendicular to the plurality of bytes, each bit position of the block corresponding to one of the plurality of bit streams; andcausing the plurality of bit streams to be stored on a plurality of storage elements in a bit-striped fashion.