METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AGGREGATING AND ENCODING RECEIVED SYMBOLS INCLUDING GENERATION OF A POINTER FOR A CONTROL CODE

摘要

A data processing system including an interface and an encoder. The interface is configured to receive first symbols from one or more ports. The interface is configured to aggregate a predetermined number of the first symbols to provide second symbols. The encoder is configured to (i) generate a header, and (ii) encode the second symbols to generate third symbols, where the header indicates whether the third symbols include a set of control codes. Responsive to the third symbols including the set of control codes, the encoder is configured to generate a pointer for the set of control codes, where the pointer can assume more values than are in the set of control codes.

主权项

1. A data processing system comprising:
an interface configured to receive a first plurality of symbols from one or more ports, wherein the interface is configured to aggregate a predetermined number of the first plurality of symbols to provide a second plurality of symbols; and an encoder configured to (i) generate a header, and (ii) encode the second plurality of symbols to generate a third plurality of symbols, wherein the header indicates whether the third plurality of symbols includes a set of control codes, wherein, responsive to the third plurality of symbols including the set of control codes, the encoder is configured to generate a pointer for the set of control codes, and wherein the pointer can assume more values than are in the set of control codes.