Patent ID: 8127050
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for receiving a plurality of data streams into at least one data path via an input port, the method comprising: receiving a set of input parameters, the input parameters comprising an input rate, an input format and additional parameters; allocating input pins of the input port for the data streams by selecting, for each of said data streams, at least one transfer block from a plurality of transfer blocks as a function of the input parameters, each of said transfer blocks being connected to a plurality of the input pins of the input port and independently controlled by a given clock, whereby an allocation of the input pins for a first set of the input parameters may differ from an allocation of the input pins for a second set of the input parameters; receiving each of the data streams from the input pins as allocated via the at least one transfer block selected, using a corresponding clock rate; and sending each of the data streams received, from the at least one transfer block selected to the at least one data path.