Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1983-07-29
1987-09-29
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370103, 370104, 375107, H04J 302, H04J 306, H04L 700
Patent
active
046972633
ABSTRACT:
In local area networks (LAN's) which are required to operate in duplex mode it is necessary for the common communication medium to be operated in a t.d.m. manner. Because the LAN has no common equipment, every station is arranged to contain its own control circuitry and crystal controlled clocking system to produce time slot markers. The system is organized so that each time slot comprises an active period for data or speech transmission or contention resolution, followed by a transit period in which the data or speech reaches the destination. Ideally time slot markers occur simultaneously in both stations and for intermediate stations there is a tolerance which reaches a maximum at the midway point of the network communication medium. The multiplexing system arranges that the time slots are packed as closely together as the delay between most separated stations will allow. The near simultaneous occurrance of time slot markers is maintained by all stations whether busy or free by observing the timing of traffic on the communication medium and adjusting the timing of the station time slot marker to occur in the time between data or speech bursts of existing traffic.
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Olms Douglas W.
Plessey Overseas Limited
Scutch III Frank M.
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