Computer system with network interface retransmit
US7788437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/9063
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system is provided including a computer having a bus coupled to a computer system memory with a user buffer allocated therein. A network interface controller is coupled between the bus and a network. A retransmit buffer is coupled to the computer system memory, a transmit/receive buffer coupled to the computer system memory, and a retransmit direct memory access is within the network interface controller for moving data between the user buffer and the transmit/receive buffer, the retransmit buffer, or both as well as for moving the data to the network.
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