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Re: Clarification wanted: Draft 3.0 Figure 46-9 Link Fault Signaling State Machine





Daniel,

The definition of col_cnt in 46.3.4 on page 255 implies that
col_cnt increments with both edges of RX_CLK unless it is
reset. Explicit increment is unnecessary.

Ben

Daniel Koehler wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> by inspecting Figure 46-9 in draft D3.0 on page 256 we see the following
> implementation problems.
> 
> The States "COUNT" and "FAULT" reset the counter col_cnt to zero.
> But col_cnt is never incremented in any state, so the exit of these states
> based on col_cnt > 127 will never be reached.
> 
> Is there some implicit meanins we just missed, or is the diagram not correct ?
> 
> Another question: Is there a Jitter Spec on the XGMII TX/RX clocks ?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Daniel
> 
> --
> Daniel Koehler, dkoehler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> MorethanIP GmbH


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