Time division media access controller and method of...

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2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Pham, Chi (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Communication techniques for information carried in plural...

Combining or distributing information via time channels

C370S419000, C370S420000

Reexamination Certificate

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10162504

ABSTRACT:
A time division media access controller for use with a multi-port data switch and a method of controlling media access. In one embodiment, the time division media access controller includes a time division receive engine, a time division transmit engine and a time division arbiter coupled to the time division receive and transmit engines. The time division receive engine accepts data from a plurality of data ports and the time division transmit engine provides data to a plurality of data ports. The time division arbiter controls states of the time division receive and transmit engines based on throughput requirements of the data. In preferred embodiments, the time division media access controller complies with the IEEE 802.3 ethernet standard.

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