FireWire (IEEE 1394) is an emerging technology that provides
high-speed serial bus communications. This book offers an in-depth
overview of the IEEE 1394 cable environment based on the 1394-1995
release of the standard and includes changes introduced by the 1394a
supplement. IEEE 1394 defines a layered software and hardware approach
for serial bus communications. This book details the various layers and
provides transaction examples to explain and illustrate the
relationships between each layer. It explores important features of
1394 including:
* Node architecture * Address space * Arbitration *
Transaction types: isochronous, asynchronous, lock * Broadcast
transactions * Control and status registers (CSRs) * Automatic
configuration * Configuration ROM * Bus management * Physical layer *
Transaction layer * Link layer * Cable and electrical interface
Comprehensive, concise, and well-organized, this book is an essential
resource and reference for anyone who designs or tests hardware or
software involving FireWire( (IEEE 1394) technology.
The PC System
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guides to the most important PC hardware standards. Each title is
designed to illustrate the relationship between the software and
hardware, and thoroughly explains the architecture, features, and
operation of systems built using one particular type of chip or
hardware specification.
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