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Static end to end retransmit apparatus and method

  • US 6,938,091 B2
  • Filed: 03/08/2002
  • Issued: 08/30/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for retransmission of transactions in a multi-processor computer architecture, comprising:

  • at a source node in the computer architecture, the source node comprising a retransmit buffer, designating a transaction for transmission to a destination node in the computer architecture, the destination node comprising a receive buffer, wherein the transaction is designated for transmission over a first path in a first flow control class;

    retrieving a sequence number for the designated transaction;

    comparing the retrieved sequence number for the designated transaction to sequence numbers in the retransmit buffer, wherein if the comparison does not show a match;

    attaching the retrieved sequence number to the designated transaction, placing the designated transaction in the retransmit buffer, and sending the designated transaction to the destination node; and

    wherein if the comparison shows a match, transmitting the designated transaction over a second path.

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