Arrangements and methods for minimizing delay in high-speed taps

摘要

Methods and arrangements are provided for minimizing delay in a high-speed tap arrangement are disclosed and include hardware and software arrangements and methods for quickly switching the transmission path for data between a primary data path and a bypass data path. The switching is accomplished rapidly using set of powered analog switches and a relay to minimize packets loss in the event of power loss. Further, when power is restored, software and hardware methods and arrangements disclosed herein permit the data path to be promptly restored resulting in the restoration of tapping ability quickly after power is restored.