Network interface for a SoC comprising an improved communication controller
US9910822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/109
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network interface for a first network on chip resource capable of interfacing a data processing unit in the first resource with the network, the network interface including an output communication controller including a mechanism detecting an indicator marking an end of communication between the first resource and at least one second resource with which a communication link is set up, and a mechanism outputting a signal indicating closure of the link to be sent to the second resource, after detection of an end of communication indicator.
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