Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1991-03-28
1994-03-15
Safourek, Benedict V.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370 953, H04J 316
Patent
active
052951405
ABSTRACT:
A communication resource is subdivided as a function of time into a plurality of time slots (210), which may then be further subdivided on a non-periodic basis into a number of sub-slots (220). In a slot or sub-slot, communication units (101) may utilize the communication resource according to a specific set of access methods defined for that slot or sub-slot. In one embodiment the time slots are subdivided on a non-periodic basis into a least two random access sub-slots, during which communication units may either request one or more reserved time slots, or send unreserved data packets (240). In response to requests for reserved time slots from a requesting communication unit, one or more reserved time slots are provided for the use of the requesting communication unit.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4107608 (1978-09-01), Suburi
patent: 4472802 (1984-09-01), Pin et al.
patent: 4480328 (1984-10-01), Alaria et al.
patent: 4504946 (1985-03-01), Raychaudhuri
patent: 4612637 (1986-09-01), Davis et al.
patent: 4641304 (1987-02-01), Raychaudhuri
patent: 4754453 (1988-06-01), Eizenhofer
patent: 4763322 (1988-08-01), Eizenhofer
patent: 4764920 (1988-08-01), Furuya
patent: 5012469 (1991-04-01), Sardana
patent: 5081622 (1992-01-01), Nassehi et al.
patent: 5103445 (1992-04-01), Ostlund
William Stallings "Data and Computer Communication", 1985 pp. 312-317.
"Packet Reservation Multiple Access For Local Wireless Communications", Goodman et al., IEEE publication, pp. 701-706 (Jun. 1988).
Multiple Access Protocols for Data Communications via VSAT Networks, Wolejsza et al., IEEE Communications Magazine, pp. 30-39 (July 1987).
Performance Analysis of Virtual Time CSMA, Meditch et al., IEEE Publication, pp. 242-251 (Apr. 1986).
Virtual Time CSMA: Why Two Clocks Are Better Than One, Molle et al., IEEE Transactions on Communications, pp. 919-933 (Sep. 1985).
Multiaccess Protocols in Packet Communication Systems, Tobagi, IEEE Transactions On Communications, pp. 468-488 (Apr. 1980).
Crisler Kenneth J.
Needham Michael L.
Motorola Inc.
Parmelee Steven G.
Patel Ajit
Safourek Benedict V.
LandOfFree
Method for multi-purpose utilization of resources in a communica does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method for multi-purpose utilization of resources in a communica, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method for multi-purpose utilization of resources in a communica will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1540754