ssign ping_set_d  = (ping_clr) ? 1'b0 : (ping_set_q | ping_event);</pre>
<pre style="margin:0; padding:0 "> 101: </pre>
<pre style="margin:0; padding:0 "> 102:   // this FSM performs a full four phase handshake upon a ping or alert trigger.</pre>
<pre style="margin:0; padding:0 "> 103:   // note that the latency of the alert_p/n diff pair is at least one cycle</pre>
<pre style="margin:0; padding:0 "> 104:   // until it enters the receiver FSM. the same holds for the ack_* diff pair</pre>
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