Control messaging in multislot link layer flit

US9507746B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9507746-B2
Application numberUS-201313976966-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Priority dateOct 22, 2012
Publication dateNov 29, 2016
Grant dateNov 29, 2016

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A link layer control message is generated and included in a flit that is to be sent over a serial data link to a device. The flits sent over the data link are to include a plurality of slots. Control messages can include, in some aspects, a viral alert message, a poison alert message, a credit return message, and acknowledgements.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: I/O logic, implemented at least in part in hardware, to: generate a link layer control message to be included in a flit that is to be sent over a serial data link to a device, wherein flits sent over the data link are to include a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots enable encoding of a plurality of distinct headers in the flit; and send the flit with the link layer control message. 2. The appara…

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What does patent US9507746B2 cover?
A link layer control message is generated and included in a flit that is to be sent over a serial data link to a device. The flits sent over the data link are to include a plurality of slots. Control messages can include, in some aspects, a viral alert message, a poison alert message, a credit return message, and acknowledgements.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Intel Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F13/4221. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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