Dynamic memory allocation in an optical transceiver

摘要

Methods, algorithms, architectures, circuits, and/or systems for dynamically allocating memory for storing parametric data in optical transceivers are disclosed. The optical transceiver can include an optical receiver configured to receive optical data; an optical transmitter configured to transmit optical data; a microprocessor configured to access data for each of a plurality of parameters that are related to operation of at least one of the optical receiver and the optical transmitter; one or more memories configured to store the data at a plurality of locations that are dynamically allocated by the microprocessor; and an interface configured to receive a request for data for one or more of the parameters from a host and provide the data in response to the request. In the present disclosure, the host is unaware of the locations at which the parametric data are stored.

主权项

1. An optical transceiver, comprising:
a) an optical receiver configured to receive optical data; b) an optical transmitter configured to transmit optical data; c) a microprocessor configured to access data for each of a plurality of parameters that are related to operation of at least one of said optical receiver and said optical transmitter; d) one or more memories configured to store said data at a plurality of locations that are dynamically allocated by said microprocessor; and e) an interface configured to (i) receive a request for data for one or more of said parameters from a host and (ii) provide said data in response to said request, wherein said host is unaware of said locations in said one or more memories at which said data are stored.