摘要:
A column redundancy architecture for arrayed parallel processor devices is disclosed. In particular, daisy chained communication between processing elements is preserved after defective memory columns and their associated processing elements are disabled, by setting a bypass circuit within the processing element to be disabled. An address remapping circuit ensures that spare memory columns and associated processing elements replacing the defective memory columns and processing elements can be addressed in a linear column order. The column redundancy architecture is flexible as it permits replacement of arbitrary numbers of series adjacent processing elements as well as non adjacent processing elements with a minimal impact on device performance.
摘要:
A method and apparatus is provided for translating an L-bit input signal to a W-bit output signal such as a virtual network identification signal to an internal virtual network signal. The translation is performed using a multi-stage lookup. The input signal is portioned into a plurality of subsets of bits. A first index to a first stage is provided by combining a portion of bits and a first delta subset of bits. A second index to a second stage is provided by combining data stored at the first index in the first stage and the a second delta subset of bits. The corresponding output signal is stored at the last index in the last stage. The use of the multi-stage lookup instead of a single-stage lookup reduces the memory required to perform the translation.
摘要:
A serial intelligent cell (SIC) and a connection topology for local area networks using Electrically-conducting media. A local area network can be configured from a plurality of SIC's interconnected so that all communications between two adjacent SIC's is both point-to-point and bidirectional. Each SIC can be connected to one or more other SIC's to allow redundant communication paths. Communications in different areas of a SIC network are independent of one another, so that there is no fundamental limit on the size or extent of a SIC network. Each SIC can optionally be connected to one or more data terminals, computers, telephones, sensors, actuators, etc., to facilitate interconnectivity among such devices. Networks according to the present invention can be configured for a variety of applications, including a local telephone system, remote computer bus extender, multiplexers, PABX/PBX functionality, security systems, and local broadcasting services.
摘要:
An initialization circuit in a delay locked loop ensures that after power up or other reset clock edges are received by a phase detector in the appropriate order for proper operation. After reset of the delay locked loop, the initialization circuit assures that at least one edge of a reference clock is received prior to enabling the phase detector to increase (or decrease) the delay in a delay line. After at least one edge of a feedback clock is received, the initialization circuit enables the phase detector to decrease (or increase) the delay in a delay line.
摘要:
A circuit and method for accelerating bus line communication in an integrated circuit is disclosed. High speed transmission of signals along a bus line is achieved by driving a series of bus line segments with their own bi-directional bus amplification circuits. Because each bus line segment has less capacitive loading than longer non-segmented bus lines, voltage reversal, or data inversion of a pair of complementary lines of a bus line segment is accomplished at high speed. Each bi-directional bus amplification circuit includes a precharge circuit for precharging each complementary pair of lines to known logic levels, and a drive circuit for changing the logic level of each line. The bi-directional bus amplification circuit of the present invention logically connects two lines to each other while actively amplifying the signal in either direction without prior knowledge of which direction the signal must be driven, and without additional control overhead than that required for a conventional precharged bus line.
摘要:
We present a lookup table which allows sparse subtree descriptors and dense subtree descriptors to be stored in the same memory. A subtree entry in the memory stores a dense subtree descriptor for a dense subtree or a plurality of sparse subtree descriptors for sparse subtrees. The subtree entry is indexed by a leaf in the previous subtree. The sparse subtree descriptor stores at least one node descriptor. The node descriptor describes a set of leaves in the sparse subtree having a common value. The common value is encoded in the node descriptor using run length encoding.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for performing an incremental update of a lookup table while the lookup table is available for searching is presented. To add or delete a route, a second set of routes is stored in a second memory space in the lookup table, while access is provided to the first set of routes stored in a first memory space in the lookup table. Access is provided to the first memory space through a first pointer stored in a subtree entry. After storing the second set of routes in the second memory space, access is switched to the first set of routes in the first memory space by replacing the first pointer stored in the subtree entry with a second pointer to the second memory space.
摘要:
A network access system providing network access to a mobile terminal or other device via an untrusted access point such as a wireless access point in an untrusted network. The access point registers with a service gateway, and the wireless terminal connects with the access point and receives a first network address for use with the service gateway. The terminal registers with the service gateway via the access point, and a context identity is maintained at the service gateway, associating the terminal with the access point for the duration of the connection. The terminal can then access a wider network through the service gateway. The service gateway may maintain billing and reward data associated with the context identity.
摘要:
A serial intelligent cell (SIC) and a connection topology for local area networks using Electrically-conducting media. A local area network can be configured from a plurality of SIC's interconnected so that all communications between two adjacent SIC's is both point-to-point and bidirectional. Each SIC can be connected to one or more other SIC's to allow redundant communication paths. Communications in different areas of a SIC network are independent of one another, so that there is no fundamental limit on the size or extent of a SIC network. Each SIC can optionally be connected to one or more data terminals, computers, telephones, sensors, actuators, etc., to facilitate interconnectivity among such devices. Networks according to the present invention can be configured for a variety of applications, including a local telephone system, remote computer bus extender, multiplexers, PABX/PBX functionality, security systems, and local broadcasting services.
摘要:
A plurality of entities are stored in a single addressable location in a Content Addressable Memory (CAM). A column in a CAM entry is selected for storing an entity based on the property of the entity to distribute the entities among the columns to maximize memory utilization. A match for a search key stored in one of the plurality of columns can be found in a single search operation.