A trace data formatter 30 assembles trace data frames 50. These trace data frames 50 include bytes which may either serve to carry a trace data source identifier ID or trace data. A system being traced has multiple trace data sources 12, 14, 16, 18 and when the trace data source which is generating the...http://www.google.de/patents/US7325168?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7325168 - Trace data source identification within a trace data stream