Multiplex communications – Fault recovery – Bypass an inoperative channel
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Yao, Kwang Bin (Department: 2667)
Multiplex communications
Fault recovery
Bypass an inoperative channel
C370S529000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07061859
ABSTRACT:
In a bidirectional ring network, in which nodes are mutually connected by network segments, a method of fault protection includes constructing a general mask indicating which of the segments can be reached. For a given data flow to be conveyed through the network from a source node to a destination node, a specific mask is constructed indicating the segments on a desired path of the flow. The general and specific masks are superimposed in order to determine a disposition of the flow.
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Corrigent Systems Ltd.
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Yao Kwang Bin
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