Multi-terminal computer system with dual communication channels

Details Multi-terminal computer system with dual communication channels Multi-terminal computer system with dual communication channels

1977-10-21

1980-01-29

Pitts, Harold I.

Communications: electrical

Digital comparator systems

340508, H04Q 500

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041863801

ABSTRACT:
A communication system for linking a central computer to a plurality of remotely spaced terminals employs a single run of coaxial cable formed in a loop extending in the vicinity of each of the terminals with its two ends terminating adjacent the head-end computer. The output of the computer is provided to a normally operative primary channel transmitter connected to one end of the cable as well as to a normally inoperative, secondary channel transmitter connected to the other end of the cable. Each of the terminals includes receivers for both the primary and secondary channel. Primary channel signal detectors located at the head-end and at each of the terminals energize the secondary channel transmitter and/or the secondary channel receivers at their respective detectors when they fail to receive the primary channel carrier. Failure of the primary channel transmitter or a break in the cable thus causes energization of the secondary transmitter and the secondary channel receivers at those terminals affected by the malfunction. Terminal polling protocols, initiated by the computer, employ both the primary and secondary transmitters to determine the condition of each of the elements of the system.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3632881 (1972-01-01), Graham
patent: 3652798 (1972-03-01), McNeilly
patent: 3835333 (1974-09-01), Balan
patent: 3859468 (1975-01-01), Smith
patent: 4042780 (1977-08-01), Wolters

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