Methods and systems for using shared logic at network devices
US9588839B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L1/0057
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for network devices is provided. In one aspect, a network device includes a plurality of ports, where the plurality of ports are configured to operate in a first operating mode as a single port at a first speed and in a second operating mode where each of the plurality of ports operate as an independent port at a second operating speed; a shared memory device for staging information received from a network for the plurality of ports operating in the first operating mode and the second operating mode; a receive port selector that selects information from the shared memory device when the plurality of ports are operating in the second operating mode; and a shared error correction code module for decoding and performing error correction on information received via the network for the first operating mode and the second operating mode.
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