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Control messaging in multislot link layer flit

US9740654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2014
Grant dateAug 22, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M13/09
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A link layer control message is generated and included in a flit that is to be sent over a serial data link to a device. The flits sent over the data link are to include a plurality of slots. Control messages can include, in some aspects, a viral alert message, a poison alert message, a credit return message, and acknowledgements.

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