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Method and apparatus for clock wander compensation

US8250399B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2010
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/40032
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure provide a network device. The network device includes a first port coupled to a first device to communicate with the first device, and a clock wander compensation module. The first port recovers a first clock based on first signals received from the first device. The clock wander compensation module includes a global counter configured to count system clock cycles based on a system clock of the network device, and a first port counter configured to count first clock cycles based on the recovered first clock. Further, the first port transmits a first pause frame to the first device based on the global counter and the first port counter.

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