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Apparatus and method for a core for implementing a communications port

US7660926B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2005
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/387
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is described an apparatus and method for implementing a communications port. The apparatus comprises a core, which is operable to divide the port into a plurality of sub-ports by dividing a data transfer capacity of the port among the plurality of sub-ports using time division multiplexing. Each sub-port is allocated a corresponding data transfer capacity.

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