Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1980-05-01
1982-05-25
Safourek, Benedict V.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
455 58, H04J 600
Patent
active
043320279
ABSTRACT:
This disclosure relates to a station for a data transmission network which is adapted to operate in a cyclic mode for contending for access to the network channel along with other stations of the network. The three states of the cycle are the idle state, the packet-being-transmitted state and the acknowlegement period state. Each station will not begin transmission until it determines that the channel is in an idle state. Once the station has determined that the channel is idle, it will then delay for a period of time that is randomly chosen and, if the channel is still idle, will then begin transmission. In this way, contention conflicts between stations is minimized without unduly restricting communication between stations. Following transmission, the channel will again be quiescent a short period of time before the acknowledgement signal is transmitted from the receiver. Each packet of data to be transmitted is of a fixed length so as to provide for synchronization between various stations contending for access to the channel.
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Gerhold Mark L. C.
Hodgman Gary W.
Malcolm Michael A.
Parker Marshall M.
Rogers Lawrence D.
Burroughs Corporation
Peterson Kevin R.
Safourek Benedict V.
Young Mervyn L.
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