Abstract: Techniques for encoding data are described herein. The method includes receiving a block payload at a physical layer to be transmitted via a data bus. The method includes establishing a block header comprising an arrangement of bits, the block header defining two block header types, wherein a hamming distance between block header types is at least four.

Abstract: Techniques for transmitted data through a USB port using a PCIe protocol are described herein. In one example, an apparatus includes a host controller, a root port, a multiplexor coupled to the host controller and the root port and a power delivery module. The power delivery module and the multiplexor can transmit and receive a request via a multimode input/output (I/O) interface and the power delivery module can detect a presence of an external device in response to the external device being coupled to the multimode I/O interface. The power delivery module can also send a first request to the external device to discover a vendor identifier of the external device, send a second request to discover at least one alternate mode supported by the external device, and send a third request to enable data transfer via the protocol.

Abstract: Techniques for transmitted data through a USB port using a PCIe protocol are described herein. In one example, a method includes detecting a coupling of an apparatus and a PCIe compatible device via a Type-C connector and sending at least one vendor defined message to the PCIe compatible device. The method can also include receiving an alternate mode indicator corresponding to a data transfer via a PCIe protocol and sending an enter mode command to the PCIe compatible device to enable the data transfer between the apparatus and the PCIe compatible device via the PCIe protocol. Furthermore, the method can include transferring data between the apparatus and the PCIe compatible device via the Type-C connector with the PCIe protocol.

Abstract: Techniques for transmitted data through a USB port using a PCIe protocol are described herein. In one example, an apparatus includes a host controller, a root port, a multiplexor coupled to the host controller and the root port and a power delivery module. The power delivery module and the multiplexor can transmit and receive a request via a multimode input/output (I/O) interface and the power delivery module can detect a presence of an external device in response to the external device being coupled to the multimode I/O interface. The power delivery module can also send a first request to the external device to discover a vendor identifier of the external device, send a second request to discover at least one alternate mode supported by the external device, and send a third request to enable data transfer via the protocol.

Abstract: Techniques for transmitted data through a USB port using a PCIe protocol are described herein. In one example, a method includes detecting a coupling of an apparatus and a PCIe compatible device via a Type-C connector and sending at least one vendor defined message to the PCIe compatible device. The method can also include receiving an alternate mode indicator corresponding to a data transfer via a PCIe protocol and sending an enter mode command to the PCIe compatible device to enable the data transfer between the apparatus and the PCIe compatible device via the PCIe protocol. Furthermore, the method can include transferring data between the apparatus and the PCIe compatible device via the Type-C connector with the PCIe protocol.

Abstract: Techniques for allocating bandwidth in a networked environment are described herein. A hub may include logic, at least partially comprising hardware logic. The logic is configured to receive data flow including packets at the hub. The logic is further configured to assign a weight to the packets based on the speed of the data flow, and allocate bandwidth of an upstream link based on the weight assigned to the packets.

Abstract: Techniques for encoding data are described herein. The method includes receiving a block payload at a physical layer to be transmitted via a data bus. The method includes establishing a block header comprising an arrangement of bits, the block header defining two block header types, wherein a hamming distance between block header types is at least four.