Full channel-swap
    22.
    发明申请
    Full channel-swap 有权
    全频道交换

    公开(公告)号:US20080013457A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-17

    申请号:US11819744

    申请日:2007-06-28

    IPC分类号: G08C15/00

    CPC分类号: H04L49/101 H04L49/351

    摘要: A programmable channel-swap crossbar switch for swapping signal flow from one channel to another within an Ethernet physical layer device (PHY) is presented. The crossbar switch includes two or more programmed multiplexers, each multiplexer configured to receive two or more input signals and to select which one of the input signals to pass to a programmed corresponding channel, such that a first input signal associated with a first channel can be swapped to a second channel as operating conditions necessitate. The crossbar switch can be used for Ethernet communications with various communication speeds, such as 10BaseT, 100BaseT, and Gigabit communications. A crossbar switch can be used in both a transmit path and a receive path. Two crossbar switches may be used in a receive path in order to undo channel swapping for control signal processing. A method of channel-swapping in an Ethernet PHY communications system is also presented.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种用于在以太网物理层设备(PHY)中交换从一个通道到另一个通道的信号流的可编程通道交换交叉开关。 交叉开关包括两个或多个编程多路复用器,每个多路复用器被配置为接收两个或更多个输入信号并选择输入信号中的哪一个传递到编程的对应信道,使得与第一信道相关联的第一输入信号可以是 根据操作条件需要交换到第二个通道。 交叉开关可用于具有各种通信速度的以太网通信,例如10BaseT,100BaseT和千兆位通信。 交叉开关可用于发送路径和接收路径。 可以在接收路径中使用两个交叉开关,以便去除用于控制信号处理的通道交换。 还提出了以太网PHY通信系统中的信道交换方法。

    System and method for selectively placing portions of a physical layer into low power mode
    24.
    发明授权
    System and method for selectively placing portions of a physical layer into low power mode 有权
    用于选择性地将物理层的部分放置到低功率模式的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08935550B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US13235927

    申请日:2011-09-19

    摘要: A method and system to dynamically manager power in a communication system are provided herein. The method comprises the steps of monitoring a transmit data queue once every first pre-determined period of time and determining whether the transmit data queue is empty for a pre-determined number of times. The method further includes the step of generating a transition state signal to stop de-queuing of data from the transmit queue if the transmit data queue is empty for the pre-determined number of times and selectively operating portions of a Physical Layer (PHY) that are used for functions other than transmitting and receiving an idle signal in a low power mode.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了一种在通信系统中动态管理电力的方法和系统。 该方法包括以下步骤:每隔第一预定时间段监测发送数据队列一次,并且确定发送数据队列是否为预定次数是空的。 该方法还包括以下步骤:如果发送数据队列对于预定次数是空的,并选择性地操作物理层(PHY)的物理层(PHY)的部分,则产生转移状态信号以停止来自发送队列的数据的去排队, 用于在低功率模式下发送和接收空闲信号之外的功能。

    Level sensor for conductive liquids
    25.
    发明授权
    Level sensor for conductive liquids 有权
    导电液体液位传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08230736B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-31

    申请号:US12577147

    申请日:2009-10-09

    IPC分类号: G01F23/26 G01F23/24

    摘要: A sensor for measuring a level of a conductive liquid, is provided. The sensor includes at least two electrodes that can be positioned in a holding tank so as to be partially submerged in the conductive liquid, sensor leads coupled to the at least two electrodes, and circuitry and a controller for determining the properties of the electrolyte, the circuitry being coupled to the at least two electrodes via the sensor leads, and the controller being coupled to the circuitry. The sensor may be used as an electrolyte level sensor in a flow battery system.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于测量导电液体水平的传感器。 传感器包括至少两个电极,其可以定位在容纳槽中,以便部分地浸没在导电液体中,耦合到至少两个电极的传感器引线以及用于确定电解质性质的电路和控制器, 电路经由传感器引线耦合到至少两个电极,并且控制器耦合到电路。 传感器可以用作流动电池系统中的电解液液位传感器。

    Method and system for low power idle signal transmission in ethernet networks
    26.
    发明授权
    Method and system for low power idle signal transmission in ethernet networks 有权
    以太网网络中低功耗空闲信号传输的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07920597B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-05

    申请号:US11859385

    申请日:2007-09-21

    IPC分类号: H04J3/06

    摘要: Aspects of a method and system for low power IDLE signal transmission in Ethernet networks are provided. In this regard, during time periods between transmissions of actual data by a local Ethernet link partner, the local Ethernet Link partner may generate one or more signals, in place of a standard Ethernet IDLE signal, that enable synchronization between Ethernet link partners. In this manner, the generated signals may enable reducing power consumption as compared to standard Ethernet IDLE signals. Accordingly, link activity may be monitored to enable detecting periods when there may be no actual data for transmission and the generated signals may be transmitted. The generated signals may be transmitted at a reduced symbol rate as compared to standard Ethernet IDLE signals. The generated signals may be transmitted via fewer network links as compared to standard Ethernet IDLE signals.

    摘要翻译: 提供了以太网中用于低功率IDLE信号传输的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面,在本地以太网链路伙伴发送实际数据之间的时间段期间,本地以太网链路伙伴可以生成一个或多个信号来代替以太网链路伙伴之间的同步的标准以太网IDLE信号。 以这种方式,与标准以太网IDLE信号相比,产生的信号可以实现降低功耗。 因此,可以监视链路活动以使得能够在不存在用于传输的实际数据的情况下检测周期,并且可以发送生成的信号。 与标准以太网IDLE信号相比,所生成的信号可以以减小的符号速率传输。 与标准以太网IDLE信号相比,所生成的信号可以通过较少的网络链路传输。

    Full channel-swap crossbar
    30.
    发明授权
    Full channel-swap crossbar 有权
    全通道交换开关

    公开(公告)号:US08717892B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US11819744

    申请日:2007-06-28

    IPC分类号: H04J3/16

    CPC分类号: H04L49/101 H04L49/351

    摘要: A programmable channel-swap crossbar switch for swapping signal flow from one channel to another within an Ethernet physical layer device (PHY) is presented. The crossbar switch includes two or more programmed multiplexers, each multiplexer configured to receive two or more input signals and to select which one of the input signals to pass to a programmed corresponding channel, such that a first input signal associated with a first channel can be swapped to a second channel as operating conditions necessitate. The crossbar switch can be used for Ethernet communications with various communication speeds, such as 10BaseT, 100BaseT, and Gigabit communications. A crossbar switch can be used in both a transmit path and a receive path. Two crossbar switches may be used in a receive path in order to undo channel swapping for control signal processing. A method of channel-swapping in an Ethernet PHY communications system is also presented.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种用于在以太网物理层设备(PHY)中交换从一个通道到另一个通道的信号流的可编程通道交换交叉开关。 交叉开关包括两个或多个编程的多路复用器,每个多路复用器被配置为接收两个或更多个输入信号并且选择输入信号中的哪一个传递到编程的对应信道,使得与第一信道相关联的第一输入信号可以是 根据操作条件需要交换到第二个通道。 交叉开关可用于具有各种通信速度的以太网通信,例如10BaseT,100BaseT和千兆位通信。 交叉开关可用于发送路径和接收路径。 可以在接收路径中使用两个交叉开关,以便去除用于控制信号处理的通道交换。 还提出了以太网PHY通信系统中的信道交换方法。