Communication channel for reconfigurable devices
US10621127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/622
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication channel for reconfiguration of a device, such as an FPGA, is described in various embodiments. One embodiment includes a physical input/output circuit, a dynamic layer, and a static layer. The static layer is programmed into the reconfigurable device to contain a configuration layer and a network layer. The configuration layer is able to receive additional layers, such as a virtual network layer and a virtual security layer and program them into the reconfigurable device. The virtual network layer can provide communication protocols, such as TCP/IP, and the virtual security layer can provide security protocols, such as TLS and IPSec. Various distributed applications can be programmed into the reconfigurable device over the network and configured to use the virtual network layer and the virtual security layer.
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