WO1998014014A3 - Reconfigurable network interface apparatus and method - Google Patents

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WO1998014014A3
WO1998014014A3 PCT/US1997/016375 US9716375W WO9814014A3 WO 1998014014 A3 WO1998014014 A3 WO 1998014014A3 US 9716375 W US9716375 W US 9716375W WO 9814014 A3 WO9814014 A3 WO 9814014A3
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/54—Store-and-forward switching systems 
    • H04L12/56—Packet switching systems
    • H04L12/5691—Access to open networks; Ingress point selection, e.g. ISP selection
    • H04L12/5692—Selection among different networks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F13/10—Program control for peripheral devices
    • G06F13/12—Program control for peripheral devices using hardware independent of the central processor, e.g. channel or peripheral processor
    • G06F13/124—Program control for peripheral devices using hardware independent of the central processor, e.g. channel or peripheral processor where hardware is a sequential transfer control unit, e.g. microprocessor, peripheral processor or state-machine
    • G06F13/128—Program control for peripheral devices using hardware independent of the central processor, e.g. channel or peripheral processor where hardware is a sequential transfer control unit, e.g. microprocessor, peripheral processor or state-machine for dedicated transfers to a network

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A reconfigurable computer network interface device (10) includes a reconfigurable controller (12), reconfigurable bus interface (22), and reconfigurable transceiver (14). The device (10) also includes a configuration control arrangement (20) and on-board memory (16) for storing configuration instructions. The preferred form of the invention also includes an arrangement for receiving configuration instructions from an external source. The reconfigurable bus interface (22) may be configured by hardware set-up and operational software instructions to emulate a bus interface for any of a number of different computer bus architectures. A bus adapter (26) connects between a bus port (39) associated with the reconfigurable bus interface (22) and the computer bus to provide the physical connection between the device (10) and the host computer. The reconfigurable transceiver (14) is reconfigurable by hardware set-up and operational software instructions to communicate in any one of a number of different network hardware protocols. A media connector (24a, 24b) cooperates with a transceiver port (23a, 23b) associated with the reconfigurable transceiver (14) to provide the physical connection between the device (10) and network medium (32a, 32b). The reconfigurable controller (12) is configurable by hardware set-up and operational software instructions to communicate in any of a number of different software protocols. Thus, the reconfigurable computer network interface device (10) may operate as a network card, bridge, router, brouter, or gateway between substantially any type of computer and any type of computer network.
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