FireWire System Architecture:
IEEE 1394 Second Edition

Author: Don Anderson Publisher: Addison Wesley Weight: 2 lbs. Pages: 509 "Finally, a book on IEEE 1394 that's easy to understand!!! MindShare's FireWire System Architecture: IEEE 1394 provides a consolidated learning tool for 1394 hardware and software, and confirms the statement, '1394's for the fun stuff...'" - Phil Roden, 1394 Digital Design Manager, Texas Instruments Description FireWire System Architecture provides an in-depth description of the IEEE 1394a cable environment, based on the 2.0 version of the 1394a standard. Comprehensive, concise, and well-organized, this book details the specification itself and present the architecture, features, and operations of systems developed with the FireWire bus. Completely up-to-date, this new edition covers all of the changes incorporated into the 2.0 standard, such as arbitration enhancements, improvements in the bus reset timing, new PHY register definition, and port interface enhancements to support suspend/resume and port disable. In addition, it provides in-depth information on suspend/resume operation, power distribution, and power management. FireWire System Architecture describes the various hardware and sofware layers that make up the FireWire serial bus and provides transaction examples to explain and illustrate the relationship between each layer. It explores such essential topics as: The communications model Asynchronous and isochronous transactions Cables and connectors The electrical interface Asynchronous and isochronous arbitration, including such enhancements as fly-by arbitration, acceleration control, and priority arbitration service Packets, including the PHY packet format Serial bus configuration and management Control and status registers (CSRs) Configuration ROM Power management Numerous sample implementations throughout the book demonstrate how theory is put to use in real-world applications. This combination of comprehensive reference, readable explanation, and examples make this guide indispensable for anyone who works with the IEEE 1394a technology. About the Author... Don Anderson passes on his wealth of experience in digital electronics and computer design by training engineers, programmers, and technicians for MindShare. Back to Bookstore

Chapter Titles Why FireWire? Overview of the FireWire Architecture Communication Model Communications Services Cables and Connectors The Electrical Interface Arbitration Asynchronous Packets Isochronous Packets PHY Packet Format Link to PHY Interface Transaction Retry Configuration Process Bus Reset (Initialization) Tree Identification Self Identification Cycle Master Isochronous Resource Manager Bus Manager Bus Management Services CSR Architecture PHY Registers Configuration ROM Introduction to Power Management Cable Power Distribution Suspend and Resume Power State Management Appendix: Example 1394 Chip Solutions Appendix: Glossary