The Fiber Channel Credit Extender (FCCE) (600) is a network device that is disposed between and connected to an end node (210) and an optical repeater (220). The FCCE (600) contains as many buffer credits as necessary, to solve bandwidth problems in a network. In a situation where maximum bandwidth is...http://www.google.com/patents/US7443794?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7443794 - Fibre channel credit extender and repeater
