Apparatus and method for maintaining data rate integrity of a signal despite mismatch of readiness between sequential transmission line components

摘要

The effects of mismatch between the data rate states of at least first and second transceiver components in a signal transmission line for transmitting an original data signal are minimized by an apparatus that includes buffer means located between first and second transceivers for storing signal components, and data rate matching means for receiving a signal at a data rate that matches the data rate state of the first transceiver and transmitting a signal at a data rate that matches the data rate state of the second transceiver.