| 摘要 |
<p>An active cable housing converts signals from one protocol to another protocol. Copper and/or an optical media may be utilized. PoE may provide power. Signals from a single interface are converted and distributed via a plurality of interfaces and vice versa. Signals received at one data rate are communicated via a plurality of interfaces at different rates. Signals received via a plurality of interfaces at one or more rates are combined, converted and/or communicated via a single interface at a different rate. The active cable housing may comprise RJ45 connectors and/or connectors that comprise a form factor that enable integration into a handheld device. The active cable housing may comprise a patch cord. The active cable housing may comprise one or more of a physical layer device, an OSI layer 2 device, a device that performs higher than OSI layer 2 functions and a switch.</p> |
