SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY IDENTIFYING CONNECTIONS OF A SYSTEM USED TO MAKE CONNECTIONS

摘要

One embodiment is directed to a system that comprises a plurality of ports configured to establish a plurality of physical information connections and a plurality of physical scanning connections using cables. Each information connection is associated with a respective scanning connection. Each scanning connection is separate from the respective information connection associated with that scanning connection. The system is configured to selectively transmit a respective scanning signal from each port over a respective one of the scanning connections. The system is configured to selectively receive a respective scanning signal at each port from a respective one of the scanning connections. Connection information is derived from the scanning signals communicated over the scanning connections. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a plurality of ports configured to establish a plurality of physical information connections and a plurality of physical scanning connections using cables, wherein each information connection is associated with a respective scanning connection and wherein each scanning connection is separate from the respective information connection associated with that scanning connection; wherein the system is configured to selectively transmit a respective scanning signal from each port over a respective one of the scanning connections; wherein the system is configured to selectively receive a respective scanning signal at each port from a respective one of the scanning connections; and wherein connection information is derived from the scanning signals communicated over the scanning connections.