hostinterfacing
Hostinterfacing refers to the set of hardware and software mechanisms that enable a host computer system to communicate with peripheral devices, accelerators, or remote hosts. It encompasses physical interfaces, signaling protocols, and the software stack that coordinates data transfer, resource access, and synchronization. The concept is central to input/output subsystems, storage, networking, and heterogeneous computing, where a host needs reliable and efficient access to devices or co-processors.
hardware aspects include bus standards such as PCIe, USB, SATA, and Ethernet, along with their connectors,
software aspects cover the driver and firmware layers that implement the interface, as well as user-space
design considerations include maximizing throughput and minimizing latency, while managing power, scalability, and compatibility across generations.
common examples include PCIe for GPUs and NVMe storage, USB for a wide range of peripherals, SATA