Devices, systems and methods for run-time reassignment of a PHY to MAC devices interconnect
US8509616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/557
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for run-time reassignment of the interconnection between devices pertaining to a Physical (PHY) layer and devices pertaining to a Media Access Control (MAC) layer, with no packet loss or with at most one packet lost are provided. The strategies employed by these devices, systems and methods used REMOTE FAULT, PAUSE and IDLE PATTERN messages. The devices may be interconnected via a reconfigurable optical crossbar.
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