Patent ID: 6085248
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A transmit media access controller, comprising:a transmit interface unit configured to receive packet data, transfer control signals and control information from an upper layer, wherein the transmit interface unit is operable to substantially simultaneously receive the control information and the packet data;a transmit controller for processing the packet data based on the control information received from the upper layer, the transmit controller being bi-directionally coupled to the transmit interface unit, wherein while the packet data is being processed, the transmit controller is operable to receive new control information from the transmit interface unit thereby altering at least part of the processing;a transmit utilities block for monitoring and accounting processing events within the transmit controller;a transmit cyclic redundancy check unit configured to receive packet data from the transmit interface unit, the transmit cyclic redundancy check unit being in communication with the transmit controller; andan interface unit configured to receive packet data from the transmit cyclic redundancy check unit before being transmitted to a physical layer.