Reducing inter-packet gaps in packet-based input/output communications
US7519060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/101
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, an interconnect device (e.g., a switch) includes an interface operably coupled to an interconnect logic capable of reducing inter-packet gaps in packet -based input/output communications. Based on, at least in part, a packet attribute associated with an inbound packet, the interconnect logic may determine an indication of transfer grant which may be issued in conjunction with a packet relay request, sending packet attribute information in advance of the packet attribute.
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