Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1989-05-03
1991-06-25
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
34082502, 371 82, H04Q 120
Patent
active
050273426
ABSTRACT:
A local area network is provided with increased tolerance to faults by arranging multiple hubs in nodes in the network. Internal connections in each hubs of the same node upon detection of a failure to provide an alternate path for data transmission in the network.
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Boulton Peter I. P.
Lee Ernest S.
Marcelo Melvin
Olms Douglas W.
The University of Toronto Innovations Foundation
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