Shared Protocol Analysis Circuit for Multi-Rate Signal Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems require separate hardware setups for different data transmission speeds, leading to increased complexity and power consumption, making it difficult to simplify hardware requirements.
Innovation Solution
A signal processing system incorporating a first and second transceiver unit, a protocol analysis circuit, a system chip, and a network unit, which allows for the processing of optical signals and electrical signals of different bit rates without the need for duplicate system chips and memory, utilizing a shared protocol analysis circuit to reduce hardware complexity and power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate hardware setups are used for different data transmission speeds, then signal transmission capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal system chip that can process multiple bit rates (2.5Gbps and 10Gbps) through a single unified architecture. The system chip includes configurable transceiver interfaces and protocol analysis circuits that can be dynamically configured to handle different optical signal standards, eliminating the need for separate dedicated hardware for each transmission speed while maintaining full functionality for both 2.5G and 10G applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges previously separate hardware components (transceiver units, protocol analysis circuits, system chips, and memory) into an integrated system. The first and second transceiver units are combined with shared protocol analysis circuits and a common system chip that processes both 2.5G and 10G signals, reducing the overall number of discrete components and simplifying the hardware architecture while preserving multi-speed capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate hardware setups are used for different data transmission speeds, then signal transmission capability is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The universal system chip is designed to handle multiple bit rates through configurable processing paths. When processing 2.5G signals, only the necessary portions of the chip's resources are activated, and similarly for 10G signals. This dynamic resource allocation prevents the continuous high-power consumption that would occur if dedicated 10G hardware were always active, even when handling lower-speed traffic.
Solution Approach 2:
By merging the transceiver units and protocol analysis circuits into a shared infrastructure, the patent eliminates duplicate power-consuming components. The shared memory and processing units serve both 2.5G and 10G traffic, reducing the total power consumption compared to having separate complete hardware stacks for each transmission speed.
3Productivity
If duplicate system chips and memory are used for different bit rates, then processing capability is improved, but hardware complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system chip is segmented into functional modules including optical signal processing units, protocol analysis circuits, and memory interfaces that can be independently configured for different bit rates. This modular segmentation allows the same physical hardware to be dynamically allocated for 2.5G or 10G processing without requiring complete duplicate systems, maintaining high processing capability while reducing hardware complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic configuration capabilities within the system chip that allow it to adapt its internal resource allocation based on the required bit rate. The protocol analysis circuits and memory interfaces can be dynamically reconfigured to optimize performance for either 2.5G or 10G traffic, providing the processing capability of dedicated hardware without the permanent hardware commitment.
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AI summary
A signal processing system includes a first transceiver unit, a second transceiver unit, a protocol analysis circuit, a system chip, and a network unit. The first transceiver unit can transceive a first optical signal and a first electrical signal. The second transceiver unit can transceive a second optical signal and a second electrical signal. The protocol analysis circuit can process the first electrical signal and an analysis signal related to the first optical signal. The system chip can process the analysis signal, the second electrical signal, a first operation signal and a second operation signal. The network unit can transceive the first operation signal and the second operation signal, and transceive a first network signal and a second network signal between the network unit and a user device. The system chip and the network unit can process signals related to the first optical signal and the second optical signal.