Optical: systems and elements – Deflection using a moving element – Using a periodically moving element
Patent
1996-05-02
1998-12-29
Williams, Hezron E.
Optical: systems and elements
Deflection using a moving element
Using a periodically moving element
359118, H04J 1408
Patent
active
058547002
ABSTRACT:
In an optical communication network in which a plural number of nodes are connected to each bidirectional broadcasting bus, and a node communicates with another using the packets, or an optical communication network in which a plural number of nodes are connected to a bidirectional broadcasting bus, and a node communicates with another using the packets, each node comprises carrier sensing means for sensing a carrier on the broadcasting bus, and jamming detecting means for detecting a jamming state of received signals.
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Moller Richard A.
Williams Hezron E.
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