System, method and apparatus for multi-lane auto-negotiation over reduced lane media
US9900268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L5/1446
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and apparatus for multi-lane auto-negotiation over reduced-lane media. Auto-negotiation over an M-lane communication interface can be coordinated with the auto-negotiation over an N-lane communication interface, wherein M>N. A recursive-type auto-negotiation process would begin with the M-lane communication interface and be prevented from completing until the auto-negotiation process over the N-lane communication interface completes.
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