17943565. INCREASED RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT-END (RFFE) THROUGHPUT USING PORT AGGREGATION simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
INCREASED RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT-END (RFFE) THROUGHPUT USING PORT AGGREGATION
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Lalan Jee Mishra of Escondido CA (US)
Umesh Srikantiah of San Diego CA (US)
Richard Dominic Wietfeldt of San Diego CA (US)
Radu Pitigoi-aron of San Jose CA (US)
INCREASED RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT-END (RFFE) THROUGHPUT USING PORT AGGREGATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17943565 titled 'INCREASED RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT-END (RFFE) THROUGHPUT USING PORT AGGREGATION
Simplified Explanation
The multi-port data communication apparatus allows for data transmission over multiple serial buses simultaneously, using different physical interface circuits and a controller to manage the transactions.
- The apparatus includes a first port and a second port, each with its own physical interface circuit to connect to separate serial buses.
- A controller coordinates the use of the ports during transactions, allowing for data transmission over both buses at the same time.
- The first transaction is limited to the first serial bus, while the second transaction involves data transmission over both buses simultaneously.
Potential Applications
- Industrial automation systems
- Telecommunications equipment
- Networking devices
Problems Solved
- Efficient data communication over multiple buses
- Simplified integration of different serial buses
- Improved synchronization of data transmission
Benefits
- Increased data transfer speeds
- Enhanced system flexibility
- Reduced complexity in data communication setups
Original Abstract Submitted
A multi-port data communication apparatus includes a first port having a first physical interface circuit configured to couple the multi-port data communication apparatus to a first serial bus that has a first line and a second line, a second port having a second physical interface circuit configured to couple the multi-port data communication apparatus to a second serial bus that has a first line and a second line, and a controller. The controller is configured to use the first port during a first transaction restricted to transmissions over the first serial bus and use the first port and the second port in a second transaction in which data is transmitted over the second line of the first serial bus and the second line of the second serial bus in accordance with timing provided by a clock signal transmitted over the first line of the first serial bus.
