LOW-POWER MODE SIGNAL BRIDGE FOR OPTICAL MEDIA

摘要

System, methods and apparatus are described that facilitate transmission of data between two devices. A data transfer method includes receiving first data from a first interface, the first data being received in signaling transmitted by a first device according to a first protocol, determining a mode of operation for a communication link to be used for transmitting the first data to a second device, transmitting the first data to the second device over an optical path of the communication link in a first mode of operation, transmitting the first data in accordance with the first protocol to the second device over an electrical path of the communication link in a second mode of operation, and in a third mode of operation, translating the first data to obtain second data, and transmitting the second data in accordance with a second protocol to the second device over the electrical path.

主权项

1. A data transfer method, comprising:
receiving first data from a first interface, the first data being received in signaling transmitted by a first device in accordance with a first protocol; determining a mode of operation for a communication link to be used for transmitting the first data to a second device, wherein the communication link includes an optical path and an electrical path; transmitting the first data to the second device over the optical path in a first mode of operation; transmitting the first data in accordance with the first protocol to the second device over the electrical path in a second mode of operation; and in a third mode of operation:
translating the first data to obtain second data, andtransmitting the second data in accordance with a second protocol to the second device over the electrical path.