Patent ID: 7840873
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A node configured to couple to a link, the node comprising: a packet scheduler configured to schedule a packet to be transmitted on the link, the packet comprising a command and associated packet data; and an interface circuit coupled to the packet scheduler and configured to transmit the packet on the link, wherein the interface circuit is configured to generate error detection data covering the packet, and wherein the interface circuit is configured to transmit the error detection data at an end of the packet, the error detection data covering the packet, and wherein the interface circuit is further configured to insert at least one partial error detection data within the packet, the partial error detection data covering a portion of the packet, wherein the portion of the packet precedes the partial error detection data within the packet, and wherein the interface circuit is configured to dynamically vary the insertion of partial error detection data dependent on an amount of bandwidth consumed on the link.