Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1994-03-09
1995-12-05
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370 943, H04L 1246
Patent
active
054736080
ABSTRACT:
A data communication method and apparatus is presented that allows communication in a distributed heterogeneous network. Communications managers reside in local processing environments and are responsible for interfacing local end users with the remainder of the heterogeneous network. Each communications manager receives distribution units from end users, the distribution units being assigned various priority levels and levels of assurance. Within each communications manager, an adjacent communications manager is determined in accordance with a communications path to a destination for the distribution unit. The distribution unit is then configured according to a network protocol stack existing between the communications manager and the adjacent communications manager, and the distribution units are transmitted according to priority. Each communications manager can have any number of adjacent communications managers each communicating through different network protocol stacks. Also described is load distribution among a complex of processors that share common functions, as well as control of information flow between adjacent communications managers.
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Gagne Bruce N,
Ivanoff Mario J.
Osband Daniel W.
Richardson Darrel D.
Galileo International Partnership
Jung Min
Olms Douglas W.
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