Packet aggregation
First Claim
1. A networking device comprising:
- a transmitting device configured to store packets in a transmit queue, wherein the transmitting device is further configured to transmit the packets from the transmit queue in accordance with a local area network protocol, and wherein the transmitting device is further configured to selectively generate a signal indicating an available capacity of the transmit queue; and
a host circuit configured to receive input packets for transmission by the transmitting device,wherein the host circuit is further configured to, in response to an aggregation mode being enabled, (i) generate an aggregate packet using ones of the received input packets, and (ii) in response to the signal indicating the available capacity of the transmit queue, provide the aggregate packet to the transmitting device for transmission in accordance with the local area network protocol, andwherein the host circuit is further configured to, in response to the aggregation mode being disabled, individually provide the received input packets to the transmitting device for transmission in accordance with the local area network protocol.
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Abstract
A networking device includes a transmitting device and a host circuit. The transmitting device is configured to store packets in a transmit queue. The transmitting device is further configured to transmit the packets from the transmit queue in accordance with a local area network protocol. The transmitting device is further configured to selectively generate a signal indicating an available capacity of the transmit queue. The host circuit is configured to receive input packets for transmission by the transmitting device. The host circuit is further configured to, in response to an aggregation mode being enabled, (i) generate an aggregate packet using ones of the received input packets, and (ii) in response to the signal, provide the aggregate packet to the transmitting device for transmission. The host circuit is further configured to, in response to the aggregation mode being disabled, individually provide the received input packets to the transmitting device for transmission.
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1. A networking device comprising:
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a transmitting device configured to store packets in a transmit queue, wherein the transmitting device is further configured to transmit the packets from the transmit queue in accordance with a local area network protocol, and wherein the transmitting device is further configured to selectively generate a signal indicating an available capacity of the transmit queue; and a host circuit configured to receive input packets for transmission by the transmitting device, wherein the host circuit is further configured to, in response to an aggregation mode being enabled, (i) generate an aggregate packet using ones of the received input packets, and (ii) in response to the signal indicating the available capacity of the transmit queue, provide the aggregate packet to the transmitting device for transmission in accordance with the local area network protocol, and wherein the host circuit is further configured to, in response to the aggregation mode being disabled, individually provide the received input packets to the transmitting device for transmission in accordance with the local area network protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a networking device, the method comprising:
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storing packets in a transmit queue; transmitting the packets from the transmit queue in accordance with a local area network protocol; selectively generating a signal indicating an available capacity of the transmit queue; receiving input packets for transmission; in response to an aggregation mode being enabled, (i) generating an aggregate packet using ones of the received input packets, and (ii) in response to the signal indicating the available capacity of the transmit queue, providing the aggregate packet to the transmit queue for transmission in accordance with the local area network protocol; and in response to the aggregation mode being disabled, individually providing the received input packets to the transmit queue for transmission in accordance with the local area network protocol. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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