Multiple access system and method

Details Multiple access system and method Multiple access system and method

1983-06-10

1986-03-04

Olms, Douglas W.

Multiplex communications

Wide area network

Packet switching

370 94, H04J 306

Patent

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045743789

ABSTRACT:
In a multiple access system for performing packet communication involving sharing of a single communication medium by a plurality of users, the single communication medium is divided into a plurality of channels. Each user monitors the condition of each channel, and probability of packet transmission to each channel is controlled in accordance with a monitored result.

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