公开(公告)号：US09008127B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US14063063

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Ali Ghiasi ,  Kevin Brown

IPC: H04J1/14 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04J3/12 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04L12/935 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/931

CPC classification number: H04L5/1446 ,  H04L29/06537 ,  H04L49/3054 ,  H04L49/357 ,  H04L69/24 ,  H04L69/323 ,  H04L69/324

Abstract: Certain aspects of a method and system for speed negotiation for twisted pair links in fiber channel systems are disclosed. Aspects of a method may include communicating data between fiber channel host devices communicatively coupled via a twisted pair link based on a common speed negotiated between the fiber channel host devices. At least one available speed may be determined for the communication of data between the fiber channel host devices over the twisted pair link. The determined available speeds for each of the fiber channel host devices may be exchanged via at least one fast link pulse signal. The common speed negotiated may be a highest available speed for the communication of data between the fiber channel host devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于光纤通道系统中双绞线链路速度协商的方法和系统的某些方面。 方法的方面可以包括基于在光纤信道主机设备之间协商的公共速度，经由双绞线链路通信耦合的光纤通道主机设备之间传送数据。 可以通过双绞线链路来确定光纤通道主机设备之间的数据通信的至少一个可用速度。 可以经由至少一个快速链路脉冲信号来交换每个光纤通道主机设备的确定的可用速度。 协商的通用速度可能是光纤通道主机设备之间数据通信的最高可用速度。

公开(公告)号：US20140064088A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14075113

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Ali Ghiasi ,  Velu Pillai ,  Sundar Chidambara

IPC: H04L12/801

CPC classification number: H04L47/10 ,  H04L7/041 ,  H04L49/60

Abstract: A system and method for increasing input/output speeds in a network switch. A physical layer device is provided that includes a physical coding sublayer that insert data flow identifiers to data flows that are provided to a gearbox. In one embodiment, the gearbox is a 5 to 2 gearbox that can transport various combinations of 10G/40G data flows over a narrower interface to a second physical layer device having an inverse gearbox.

Abstract translation: 一种用于增加网络交换机中输入/输出速度的系统和方法。 提供了一种物理层设备，其包括将数据流标识符插入到提供给齿轮箱的数据流的物理编码子层。 在一个实施例中，齿轮箱是5至2变速箱，其可以将较窄接口上的10G / 40G数据流的各种组合传送到具有逆变速箱的第二物理层装置。

公开(公告)号：US09485199B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US13853164

申请日：2013-03-29

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Ali Ghiasi

IPC: H04L12/861

CPC classification number: H04L49/9057

Abstract: A system and method for data flow identification and alignment in a 40/100 gigabit Ethernet gearbox. Virtual lane (VL) identifiers can be identified to create an effective wiring diagram for data flows. This wiring diagram enables a multiplexer or de-multiplexer to align the VL identifiers to match physical lane identifiers.

Abstract translation: 一种用于40/100千兆以太网变速箱中的数据流识别和对准的系统和方法。 可以识别虚拟通道（VL）标识符，以创建数据流的有效接线图。 该接线图使多路复用器或解复用器能够使VL标识符对准物理通道标识符。

公开(公告)号：US20150089319A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14062171

申请日：2013-10-24

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Ali Ghiasi ,  Velu Chellam Pillai

IPC: H04L1/00 ,  H03M13/09

CPC classification number: H04L1/0063 ,  H03M13/098 ,  H04L1/0041 ,  H04L1/203

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for in-band management of Ethernet links utilizing a bit-interleaved parity (BIP) block in a transmission frame. According to various embodiments, a bit-interleaved parity error code may be generated for a monitored portion of network data for transmission in a first bit-interleaved parity block. Subsequently, network management data may be encoded in a plurality of bits for transmission in a second bit-interleaved parity block according to a predefined block code, wherein the predefined block code generates the plurality of bits to maintain a DC balance between the bit-interleaved parity error code and the plurality of bits.

Abstract translation: 公开了利用传输帧中的位交错奇偶校验（BIP）块的以太网链路的带内管理的各种实施例。 根据各种实施例，可以针对网络数据的受监视部分生成位交错奇偶校验错误代码，以便在第一位交错奇偶校验块中传输。 随后，网络管理数据可以按照多个比特进行编码，以便根据预定义的块码在第二位交织的奇偶校验块中传输，其中预定义的块码产生多个比特以维持比特交织的 奇偶校验错误代码和多个位。

公开(公告)号：US08964907B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13871831

申请日：2013-04-26

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Vivek Pundlik Telang ,  Hong Chen ,  Vasudevan Parthasarathy ,  Jun Cao ,  Afshin Momtaz ,  Ali Ghiasi ,  Chung-Jue Chen

IPC: H03D1/00 ,  H04L27/06 ,  H04L27/00 ,  H04B1/00

CPC classification number: H04L27/0002 ,  H04B1/0007 ,  H04B1/406

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a communications receiver may include a variable gain amplifier (VGA) configured to amplify received signals, a VGA controller configured to control the VGA, a plurality of analog to digital converter (ADC) circuits coupled to an output of the VGA, wherein the plurality of ADC circuits are operational when the communications receiver is configured to process signals of a first communications protocol, and wherein only a subset of the ADC circuits are operational when the communications receiver is configured to process signals of a second communications protocol.

Abstract translation: 根据示例性实施例，通信接收机可以包括被配置为放大接收信号的可变增益放大器（VGA），被配置为控制VGA的VGA控制器，耦合到所述接收信号的输出的多个模数转换器 VGA，其中当所述通信接收器被配置为处理第一通信协议的信号时，所述多个ADC电路是可操作的，并且其中当所述通信接收器被配置为处理第二通信协议的信号时，只有所述ADC电路的子集可操作 。

公开(公告)号：US20140286346A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US13853356

申请日：2013-03-29

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Ali Ghiasi

IPC: H04L12/773

CPC classification number: H04L45/60 ,  H04L49/352

Abstract: A system and method for system and method for 10/40 gigabit Ethernet multi-lane gearbox. In one embodiment, a gearbox device includes one or more inputs on a line side of the device, the one or more inputs being configured to receive four asynchronous 10 Gbit/s Ethernet channels, a marking module that is configured to insert virtual lane markers into four data flows at defined intervals to produce four marked data flows, and a 4:n physical media attachment (PMA) module that is configured to generate one or more higher-rate data flows based on the four marked data flows.

Abstract translation: 一种用于10/40千兆以太网多通道齿轮箱的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，齿轮箱装置包括在装置的线路侧上的一个或多个输入，所述一个或多个输入被配置为接收四个异步10Gbit / s以太网通道，标记模块被配置为将虚拟通道标记插入 四个数据以限定的间隔流动以产生四个标记的数据流;以及4：n物理介质连接（PMA）模块，其被配置为基于四个标记的数据流来生成一个或多个更高速率的数据流。

公开(公告)号：US20140056315A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US14063063

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Ali Ghiasi ,  Kevin Brown

IPC: H04L5/14

CPC classification number: H04L5/1446 ,  H04L29/06537 ,  H04L49/3054 ,  H04L49/357 ,  H04L69/24 ,  H04L69/323 ,  H04L69/324

Abstract: Certain aspects of a method and system for speed negotiation for twisted pair links in fibre channel systems are disclosed. Aspects of a method may include communicating data between fibre channel host devices communicatively coupled via a twisted pair link based on a common speed negotiated between the fibre channel host devices. At least one available speed may be determined for the communication of data between the fibre channel host devices over the twisted pair link. The determined available speeds for each of the fibre channel host devices may be exchanged via at least one fast link pulse signal. The common speed negotiated may be a highest available speed for the communication of data between the fibre channel host devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于光纤通道系统中双绞线链路速度协商的方法和系统的某些方面。 方法的方面可以包括基于在光纤信道主机设备之间协商的公共速度，经由双绞线链路通信耦合的光纤通道主机设备之间传送数据。 可以通过双绞线链路来确定光纤通道主机设备之间的数据通信的至少一个可用速度。 可以经由至少一个快速链路脉冲信号来交换每个光纤通道主机设备的确定的可用速度。 协商的通用速度可能是光纤通道主机设备之间数据通信的最高可用速度。

公开(公告)号：US09197368B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US14062171

申请日：2013-10-24

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Ali Ghiasi ,  Velu Chellam Pillai

IPC: H03M13/05 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H03M13/09 ,  H03M13/53

CPC classification number: H04L1/0063 ,  H03M13/098 ,  H04L1/0041 ,  H04L1/203

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for in-band management of Ethernet links utilizing a bit-interleaved parity (BIP) block in a transmission frame. According to various embodiments, a bit-interleaved parity error code may be generated for a monitored portion of network data for transmission in a first bit-interleaved parity block. Subsequently, network management data may be encoded in a plurality of bits for transmission in a second bit-interleaved parity block according to a predefined block code, wherein the predefined block code generates the plurality of bits to maintain a DC balance between the bit-interleaved parity error code and the plurality of bits.

Abstract translation: 公开了利用传输帧中的位交错奇偶校验（BIP）块的以太网链路的带内管理的各种实施例。 根据各种实施例，可以针对网络数据的受监视部分生成位交错奇偶校验错误代码，以便在第一位交错奇偶校验块中传输。 随后，网络管理数据可以按照多个比特进行编码，以便根据预定义的块码在第二位交织的奇偶校验块中传输，其中预定义的块码产生多个比特以维持比特交织的 奇偶校验错误代码和多个位。

公开(公告)号：US09130851B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14075113

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Ali Ghiasi ,  Velu Pillai ,  Sundar Chidambara

IPC: H04L12/801 ,  H04L7/04 ,  H04L12/931

CPC classification number: H04L47/10 ,  H04L7/041 ,  H04L49/60

Abstract: A system and method for increasing input/output speeds in a network switch. A physical layer device is provided that includes a physical coding sublayer that insert data flow identifiers to data flows that are provided to a gearbox. In one embodiment, the gearbox is a 5 to 2 gearbox that can transport various combinations of 10G/40G data flows over a narrower interface to a second physical layer device having an inverse gearbox.

Abstract translation: 一种用于增加网络交换机中输入/输出速度的系统和方法。 提供了一种物理层设备，其包括将数据流标识符插入到提供给齿轮箱的数据流的物理编码子层。 在一个实施例中，齿轮箱是5至2变速箱，其可以将较窄接口上的10G / 40G数据流的各种组合传送到具有逆变速箱的第二物理层装置。

公开(公告)号：US09008105B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13853356

申请日：2013-03-29

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Ali Ghiasi

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/773

CPC classification number: H04L45/60 ,  H04L49/352

Abstract: A system and method for 10/40 gigabit Ethernet multi-lane gearbox. In one embodiment, a gearbox device includes one or more inputs on a line side of the device, the one or more inputs being configured to receive four asynchronous 10 Gbit/s Ethernet channels, a marking module that is configured to insert virtual lane markers into four data flows at defined intervals to produce four marked data flows, and a 4:n physical media attachment (PMA) module that is configured to generate one or more higher-rate data flows based on the four marked data flows.

Abstract translation: 一种用于10/40千兆以太网多通道变速箱的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，齿轮箱装置包括在装置的线路侧上的一个或多个输入，所述一个或多个输入被配置为接收四个异步10Gbit / s以太网通道，标记模块被配置为将虚拟通道标记插入 四个数据以限定的间隔流动以产生四个标记的数据流;以及4：n物理介质连接（PMA）模块，其被配置为基于四个标记的数据流来生成一个或多个更高速率的数据流。