Link Training for Multi-Segment Communication Networks

Abstract

In one embodiment, a multi-segment communication network system includes nodes connected via links, a first node including a first receiver and transmitter, and a second node including a second receiver and transmitter, wherein the first transmitter is to transmit a link training frame including a training pattern to the second receiver, which is to receive the link training frame, the second node is to find a tuning factor to which to tune the first transmitter responsively to the training pattern, and generate a request indicative of the found tuning factor, the second transmitter is to send the request in the link training frame via a plurality of the links to the first receiver, the first receiver is to receive the request, and the first node is to tune at least one parameter of the first transmitter based on the tuning factor indicated in the request.

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