Hub and interface for isochronous token ring

Details Hub and interface for isochronous token ring Hub and interface for isochronous token ring

1995-12-27

1997-11-11

Harvey, Jack B.

395800, 39520001, 39520002, G06F 900

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056873565

ABSTRACT:
A hub featuring ports for attachment of stations to a LAN comprises concentration logic (14) for the handling of multiplexed incoming and outgoing Token-Ring and isochronous signal streams. The concentration logic comprises clock recovery logic (42) from incoming Token-Ring packet data stream (40), for regeneration of Differential Manchester encoded data on output (400), and recovering of Token-Ring clock (401). A cycle framing generator (43) receives a 125 us synchronization clock from the hub backplane (402), and the Token-Ring clock (401), and generates control signals (403) to each of the 10 ports. Each port is comprised of a port transmit interface (44), and a port receive interface (45). Data from a connected station is input (404) to port receive interface (45). Token-Ring packet Differential Manchester encoded data are output (406) to the next active port, specifically to its port transmit interface, along with a recovered strobe clock (405), while ISO data are output (407) to switch (46). The switch and other concentration logic receive a hub local clock (412). Isochronous traffic interchanges with the hub backplane through leads 410 and 411; between ports or between ports and the hub through leads 407 and 409. Data to a connected station is output (408) from port transmit interface (44). Differential Manchester encoded data are received (400) along with Token-Ring clock (401). Control signals are input (403). Isochronous data are received (409). Token-Ring packet Differential Manchester encoded data are finally output from the concentration logic (41).

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