General input/output architecture, protocol and related methods to manage data integrity
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a datagram at general input/output (GIO) interface from a remote GIO interface coupled through a GIO link;
validating content of one or more packets embedded within the received datagram by determining whether the one or more packets meet predetermined framing requirements;
if the framing requirements are met, stripping framing boundaries from the datagram to reveal one or more data link layer packets; and
issuing an acknowledgment to the remote GIO interface that the datagram was successfully received on positive validation of the datagram before promoting the embedded data link layer packets to a transaction layer of the GIO interface, wherein the acknowledgement includes flow control update information to be transmitted to the GIO interface.
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Abstract
An enhanced general input/output (EGIO) communication architecture, protocol and related methods are presented. The elements of an EGIO architecture may include one or more of a root complex (e.g., implemented within a bridge), a switch, and end-points, each incorporating at least a subset of EGIO features to support EGIO communication between such elements.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a datagram at general input/output (GIO) interface from a remote GIO interface coupled through a GIO link; validating content of one or more packets embedded within the received datagram by determining whether the one or more packets meet predetermined framing requirements; if the framing requirements are met, stripping framing boundaries from the datagram to reveal one or more data link layer packets; and issuing an acknowledgment to the remote GIO interface that the datagram was successfully received on positive validation of the datagram before promoting the embedded data link layer packets to a transaction layer of the GIO interface, wherein the acknowledgement includes flow control update information to be transmitted to the GIO interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A general input/output (GIO) interface comprising:
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a physical layer, to couple the GIO interface to a GIO communication link; and a data link layer, coupled with the physical layer, to receive a datagram from a remote GIO interface through the GIO communication link, wherein the GIO interface is implemented on a communication port implementing a communication stack including a data link layer, validate content of one or more packets embedded within the received datagram by determining whether the one or more packets meet predetermined framing requirements, if the framing requirements are met, strip framing boundaries from the datagram to reveal one or more data link layer packets, and issue an acknowledgement to the remote GIO interface that the datagram was successfully received on positive validation of the datagram before promoting the embedded data link layer packets to a transaction layer of the GIO interface, wherein the acknowledgement includes flow control update information to be transmitted to the GIO interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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