Method for initializing a token-passing local-area network

Details Method for initializing a token-passing local-area network Method for initializing a token-passing local-area network

1983-10-07

1985-11-05

Yusko, Donald J.

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

3408255, 34082505, 370 85, H04Q 900

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045517215

ABSTRACT:
The method by which a token-passing local-area network having from two to 2.sup.n modules is initialized, where n is an integer greater than zero. When connected into the network and energized, each module determines if the network is initialized and, if not, which module is to do so. Each module has a unique n bit network address. The module with the smallest network address energized before the network is initialized is identified and begins the process of initialization by transmitting tokens addressed sequentially to network addresses beginning with the next higher address than its own until a token so transmitted is accepted by an addressed module or until a token has been addressed to all network addresses other than that of the initiating module. If after tokens are transmitted to all possible network addresses other than that of the initiating module, the initiating module generates a fault signal to indicate its status.

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patent: 4410983 (1983-10-01), Cope
patent: 4491946 (1985-01-01), Kryskow, Jr. et al.
patent: 4495493 (1985-01-01), Segarra et al.

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