Dynamic multipath channel interface for input/output channels
US5699532A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2001/0096
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-path channel interface for computer input-output systems includes the ability to define and activate unbalanced groups of unidirectional communications sub-channels for a user application. Protocol independent exchange identifications permit not only unbalanced transmission groups but also allow user-controlled extensions for negotiating the values of transmission parameters at the time the transmission group is activated. When error correcting re-transmissions force the re-segmenting of data blocks, second level sub-segment indexing assure the proper order of delivery of the various segments and sub-segments. The exchange identifications include an identification of the user protocol being supported and thus permit interfacing with any user protocol.
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