Multiplex communications – Channel assignment techniques – Using time slots
Patent
1997-10-08
2000-08-22
Pham, Chi H.
Multiplex communications
Channel assignment techniques
Using time slots
370442, 370443, H04B 7212, H04L 1243
Patent
active
06108347&
ABSTRACT:
A protocol allows a device connected to a common channel to communicate directly with another device on that channel during a predetermined slot time. The protocol is particularly suited to a communications network where all communications devices are able to communicate directly with each other. In architecture, the protocol can be implemented in hardware, software or a combination thereof, and is more particularly implemented as follows. A central communications device for processing slot time sequence information and communicating it to tributary communications devices is connected via any number of communications channels to a plurality of tributary communications devices. The configuration of the system is such that the communications devices can directly transmit and receive information from each other. The central communications device optimizes system bandwidth usage by dynamically allocating a sequence of slot times for use in the protocol. The communication devices then communicate with each other during their assigned slot times under the control of the protocol.
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Paradyne Corporation
Pham Brenda H.
Pham Chi H.
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