Apparatus and method for high-throughput asynchronous communication
US7417993B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/90
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for high-throughput asynchronous communication that includes a sender and a receiver. A sender's first-in, first-out (FIFO) buffer is coupled to an input of the sender, a receiver's FIFO buffer is coupled to an input of the receiver, a forward communication channel is coupled between the sender and the receiver's FIFO buffer, and a reverse communication channel is coupled between the receiver and the sender's FIFO buffer. The forward communication channel, the receiver's FIFO buffer, the reverse communication channel, and the sender's FIFO buffer operate collectively as a network FIFO between the sender and the receiver. The network FIFO is configured to ensure that asynchronous communication between the sender and the receiver takes place reliably and without unnecessary waiting by the sender or the receiver.
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