Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1990-10-31
1992-09-29
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370 853, 34082505, H04J 302, H04L 1242
Patent
active
051518988
ABSTRACT:
A ring-shaped data communications network in which plural slave stations and a master station are serially connected in a closed loop via transmission lines, the slave stations being removably connected to the loop without affecting the continuity of data transmission on the loop. A connection box, permanently connected into the loop and adapted to receive the removable slave station, has circuitry for switching the data loop paths through the slave station. Switching of the data loop occurs when the slave station has been physically connected to the connection box and when a non-communicating portion of the data stream in the loop has been received at the connection box. Apparatus for detecting the connection of the slave station to the box and for detecting the absence of information in the data stream controls operation of the switching.
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Kizou H.
Mitsubishi Denki K.K.
Olms Douglas W.
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