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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2016
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
William Frank Edwards, Livermore, CA (US);
Keith Frank Tharp, San Jose, CA (US);
Ken Naumann, Livermore, CA (US);
Amrik Bains, Livermore, CA (US);
Clark Carty, Brunswick, CA (US);
Alan Yee, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Arvind Kansal, Cupertino, CA (US);
Samir Bouadjel, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Adjustable data rate data communications may be provided. First, a plurality of remote data rates at which a remote device is configured to operate may be received. Then, a plurality of local data rates at which a local device is configured to operate may be received. A greatest one of the plurality of local data rates may comprise a cable data rate comprising a greatest rate supported by a length of cable connecting the local device and the remote device. Next, an operating data rate may be determined. The operating data rate may comprise a highest one of the plurality of local data rates that has a corresponding equivalent within the plurality of remote data rates. The local device may then be operated at the operating data rate.