Title :
A new Fail-Safe Switch for fast Ethernet networks with a defined state in case of DC-power loss: Design and test
Author :
Balducci, M. ; Fischer, Wolf-Joachim ; Klose, P. ; Schneele, Stefan ; Sorrentino, Roberto ; Ziegler, Volker
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electron Devices & Circuits, Univ. of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
Abstract :
A new Fail-Safe Switch for Fast Ethernet networks with a defined state in case of DC-power loss is designed in order to improve the reliability of the network. High isolation and low insertion loss are essential to avoid losses in the network since a Fail-Safe Switch is connected in series with all the network devices. The paper shows the simulation and the layout of the switch, as well as the realization of a prototype switch which was completely tested focusing on the conservation of Fast Ethernet signal integrity and bit error rate due to the insertion of the Fail-Safe Switch in a network.
Keywords :
computer network reliability; computer testing; error statistics; local area networks; telecommunication switching; DC-power loss; bit error rate; fail-safe switch; fast Ethernet networks; fast Ethernet signal integrity; high isolation; low insertion loss; network devices; network reliability improvement; Insertion loss; Loss measurement; Micromechanical devices; Ports (Computers); Power measurement; Radio frequency; Switches; Fast Ethernet; HJFET; RF MEMS; fail safe switch; network; power loss;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference (EuMC), 2013 European
Conference_Location :
Nuremberg
