Physical layer loopback

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2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Patel, Ajit (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Diagnostic testing

Loopback

Reexamination Certificate

active

10394363

ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments, a chip comprises control circuitry to provide inband signals, inband output ports, and transmitters to transmit the inband signals to the inband output ports. The control circuitry selectively includes loopback initiating commands in the inband signals. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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