Asynchronous hub

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2004-11-19

2009-12-08

Rao, Seema S (Department: 2416)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S444000, C370S447000, C370S461000, C370S462000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07630390

ABSTRACT:
A method for arbitrating access to a time slot in a time division multiple access network in an asynchronous hub with a bus guardian is provided. The method including receiving signals from competing nodes claiming access to the same time slot at the bus guardian of the asynchronous hub, selecting one of the nodes based on a priority scheme, and relaying a message from the selected node and blocking the message from the non-selected node.

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