Title :
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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ASPDAC.2001.913270
