CPC H04L 25/14 (2013.01) [H04L 25/0272 (2013.01); H04L 25/03878 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A data communication method, comprising:
at a data link including at least one retimer having a full data path and a bit level data path coupled in parallel with the full data path:
initiating the data link with the full data path;
transferring a first sequence of data packets via the full data path according to a low data rate setting;
while transferring the first sequence of data packets, manipulating the first sequence of data packets in the full data path to establish a connection of the data link; and
in response to establishing the connection of the data link, switching from the full data path to the bit level data path.
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