MAC/PHY interface

Details MAC/PHY interface MAC/PHY interface

2005-01-04

2005-01-04

Pezzlo, John (Department: 2662)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Through a circuit switch

C370S419000, C710S305000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06839345

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method, system and apparatus for managing data flow over an open system interconnection type network (10) which includes a physical layer (12) and a media access control layer (146). The invention implements a plurality of operating modules (315) each enabling a respective media access control layer operating function in which at least a portion of the operating modules are implemented in software. The invention further implements a host interface module (305) for communication between a host processor and the media access control layer, a physical layer interface module (310) for communication between the physical layer and media access control layer, and an inter-module programming interface for communications between respective operating modules. The physical layer interface includes an enhanced media independent interface in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.

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