Circuit, architecture and method for redundant data communicatio

Details Circuit, architecture and method for redundant data communicatio Circuit, architecture and method for redundant data communicatio

1997-09-04

2000-08-22

Kizou, Hassan

Multiplex communications

Fault recovery

Bypass an inoperative switch or inoperative element of a...

370228, 370433, 34082501, 34082506, 340827, G06F 1100, H04J 317, H04L 100, H04B 338

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061083011

ABSTRACT:
A communication unit, coupled to a communication link, may be enabled if a signal is present on the communication link and the unit is active. However, if no signal is present on the communication link, the communication unit generates a token used to activate another communication unit coupled to another communication link. This token may be generated after a delay which allows the communication unit to wait some time for the signal to appear on the communication link before generating the token. Where a communication unit has been activated and enabled, that communication unit may receive signals from the communication link or transmit signals onto the communication link. Selecting a first communication unit from a number of communication units to be activated may be accomplished by coupling one of the communication units to a start-up circuit. The start-up circuit provides a start-up token to activate the first communication unit.

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