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Methods and apparatus for upgrading programmable control logic without disturbing network traffic flowing through functional elements controlled by the control logic
Methods and apparatus for upgrading programmable control logic without disturbing network traffic flowing through functional elements controlled by the control logic
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机译:用于在不干扰流经控制逻辑控制的功能元件的网络流量的情况下升级可编程控制逻辑的方法和装置
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A network device includes latches disposed between control outputs of control logic such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and control inputs of functional elements through which network traffic flows. The control logic generates a latch enable signal that controls the operation of the latches. The latch enable signal is in a latching state to maintain the latches open during normal operation. During an upgrade, the control outputs may take on incorrect or indeterminate values, due to entering a high-impedance state. Therefore, during the upgrade the latches are closed, maintaining the pre-upgrade values on the inputs of the functional elements and preventing the control logic outputs from affecting operation of the device. After re-programming is complete and the control outputs are in a determinate state, the latches are re-opened. A pullup/pulldown circuit is used to maintain the latch enable signal in a latching state during the upgrade.
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