Separation of control and data plane functions in SoC virtualized I/O device
US10853303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/45545
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling a virtualized endpoint device are disclosed. A processor may be configured to execute instructions included in multiple execution threads. A first device may be configured to perform multiple command and data functions, and a communication unit may include a first port coupled to the first device via a first link and be configured to send instructions from the processor to the first device via the first link using a first communication protocol. The processor may be further configured to execute first and second sets of commands included in respective execution threads. The first set of commands may be associated with the plurality of command functions and the second set of commands may be associated with the plurality of data functions.
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