发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for transparent implementation of link-suspend capabilities in network devices |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for transparent implementation of link-suspend capabilities in network devices is presented, which is capable of operating in full or substantially full power operational mode, as well as in a low power "link-suspend" operational mode. The low power "link-suspend" (LS) mode reduces the power consumption of a LAN communications link at the physical layer by eliminating the need to transmit continuous standard idles to maintain link between two linked partners. In the LS mode, a low duty cycle "link-suspend-packet" (LSP) is transmitted between periods of silent line state (SLS). During the SLS, which is a non-data transmission period, the transmitter may be turned off to conserve power. The transmitter power is turned back on when it is time to transmit LSPs or data.
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申请公布号 |
US7292597(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.11.06 |
申请号 |
US20020263365 |
申请日期 |
2002.10.02 |
申请人 |
TERIDIAN SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. |
发明人 |
MILLS ANDREW;ANDERSSON RALPH;WORSHAM ANTHONY;NOOTBAAR MICHAEL;ROSKY DAVID;BEHRIN MICHAEL |
分类号 |
H04J3/02;H04L12/12;H04L29/06 |
主分类号 |
H04J3/02 |
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