Parameterized MAC unit implementation

Author

Chen, Mmg-Chh ; Huang, Ing- Jer ; Chen, Chung-Ho

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Nat. Sun Yat-Sen Univ., Kaohsiung, Taiwan

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

23

Lastpage

24

Abstract

Ethernet communication devices, such as adapter, hub, bridge and switch, all follow IEEE 802.3 standard protocol. We have designed and implemented an integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC (Medium Access Central) mechanism. The MAC unit is used to handle receive/transmit processes of network packet stream. To meet the requirement of different communication devices, we design an automatic MAC unit generator. Users can select the desired number of MAC units through parametric environment setup. To verify the application of MAC unit, we provide a 10/100 Mbps layer-2 switch simulator and an automatic test pattern generator. The FPGA demo system reveals the validity of the MAC unit

Keywords

IEEE standards; automatic test pattern generation; local area networks; packet switching; protocols; telecommunication equipment testing; 10 Mbit/s; 100 Mbit/s; Ethernet MAC; Ethernet communication devices; FPGA demo system; IEEE 802.3 standard protocol; automatic test pattern generator; layer-2 switch simulator; medium access central; network packet stream; parameterized MAC unit; parametric environment setup; receive/transmit processes; Application specific integrated circuits; Bridges; Communication switching; Computer science; Cyclic redundancy check; Electronic mail; Ethernet networks; Field programmable gate arrays; Switches; Test pattern generators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Design Automation Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the ASP-DAC 2001. Asia and South Pacific

Conference_Location

Yokohama

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6633-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ASPDAC.2001.913270

Filename

913270