Method and apparatus for contention resolution in a broadband ne

Details Method and apparatus for contention resolution in a broadband ne Method and apparatus for contention resolution in a broadband ne

1995-11-30

1998-09-15

Geckil, Mehmet B.

39520065, G06F 1300

Patent

active

058092366

ABSTRACT:
A user interface for resolving contention for a data channel is coupled to a broadband network having a plurality of user interfaces and a distribution hub. The user interface comprises a contention circuit for generating a contention signal in substantial absence of a common frequency with other user interfaces. The contention signal is a contention request for allocation of a data channel on the broadband network. A sensor for sensing other contention signals on the broadband network determines a status of the contention request. In a further enhancement, the contention signal is related to the unique id number. This relationship in a further enhancement is based on a multiple of a step frequency relative to a base frequency, wherein the multiple is related to the unique id number. In a yet further enhancement, a contending user having a highest unique id number is given access to the data channel. In yet another further enhancement, the user interface contending for the data channel employs a unique binary address to bid for said data channel by expressing a signal corresponding to a value of a bit of said unique binary address. Each of the user interfaces having a "0" bit value drops out of the bidding while each of the user interfaces having a "1" bit value continues bidding with a next bit, continuing until only one user interfaces remains.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4271507 (1981-06-01), Gable et al.
patent: 5088024 (1992-02-01), Vernon et al.
patent: 5230044 (1993-07-01), Cao et al.
patent: 5361091 (1994-11-01), Hoarty et al.
patent: 5495589 (1996-02-01), Mackenthun et al.
Electronics Engineering Handbook, Fink & Christiansen, pp. 12-34 to 12-49, (McGraw Hill 1989).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for contention resolution in a broadband ne does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for contention resolution in a broadband ne, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for contention resolution in a broadband ne will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-98637