Multi-network type coordinator for a single physical layer

US8934370B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sigma Designs Israel S.D.I. LTD. · IL

Inventors

• Raphi Zadicario · Nes Ziona, IL
• Ron Sterenson · Raanana, IL
• Aharona Lurie · Or Yehuda, IL
• Reuven Franco · Nes Ziona, IL
• Rani Keren · Nes Ziona, IL
• Boaz Kol · Hod HaSharon, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 13, 2015
• Expiry date: Oct 29, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L12/2803
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A coordinator for coordinating the use of a physical layer between a first network operating using a first network protocol and a second network operating using a second network protocol different from the first network protocol, the network protocols being non-interoperable and supporting centralized management of nodes by a master device in each network respectively, including a receiver, a transmitter, a coordinator first network type device (CNTD1) and a coordinator second network type device (CNTD2), both coupled with the receiver and the transmitter, and a synchronizer and coordinator (SAC) coupled with the CNTD1 and CNTD2, the SAC including a required resources determinator, for determining the required resources of both networks for the next transmission cycle and for providing the required resources of one network to the other, wherein the master device of one network allocates resources to the other network and vice-versa.