On -chip inter-network performance optimization using configurable performance parameters
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a configurable agent having a first input and a first output, the first input coupled to receive a first inter-network communication; and
a core having an input, the input coupled to receive the configurable agent first output.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for on-chip inter-network performance optimization using configurable performance parameters have been described.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a configurable agent having a first input and a first output, the first input coupled to receive a first inter-network communication; and
a core having an input, the input coupled to receive the configurable agent first output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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means for inter-network connecting one or more configurable agents; and
means for configuring one or more of the configurable agents. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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creating an inter-networking link between agent A and agent B;
inquiring by agent A as to agent B'"'"'s communication capabilities;
inquiring by agent B as to agent A'"'"'s communication capabilities; and
configuring, based upon results of the inquiries, agents A and B to communicate. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a plurality of configurable inter-networking agents;
a plurality of configurable interfaces; and
a processor for configuring the configurable inter-networking agents and the configurable interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising circuitry, which when operating, performs the following:
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receives an inter-network input communications;
adjusts the inter-network input communications based upon a target'"'"'s communications capabilities; and
transmits the adjusted input communications to the target. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. An apparatus comprising:
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a first configurable bridge agent having an interconnect port and an interface port, the interconnect port coupled to communicate with an first on-chip interconnect, and the interface port coupled to communicate with a configurable interface; and
a second configurable bridge agent having an interconnect port and an interface port, the interconnect port coupled to communicate with an second on-chip interconnect, and the interface port coupled to communicate with the configurable interface. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus comprising:
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means for connecting a first bridge agent to a first interconnect and an interface;
means for connecting a second bridge agent to a second interconnect and the interface; and
means for configuring the first bridge agent and the second bridge agent. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method comprising:
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receiving a first configuration information;
configuring a first bridge with the first configuration information;
receiving a second configuration information;
configuring a second bridge with the second configuration information;
coupling the first bridge for communication to a first interconnect and an interface;
coupling the second bridge for communication to a second interconnect and the interface; and
transferring data from the first interconnect to the first agent;
sending the data from the first agent to the interface;
receiving the data from the interface into the second agent; and
arbitrating for the second interconnect in advance of all the data being received by the second bridge. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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