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Data transmission system

US4048446A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 1975
Grant dateSep 13, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 3, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M9/025
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of subscriber stations and a plurality of switching points are connected in series in a loop circuit transmitting signals in one direction, parallel line sections disposed in parallel with the loop circuit are each connected with two switching points and each switching point contains a switch controlled by a failure detector and adapted for switching between a loop circuit section and a parallel line section. The transmission direction of the parallel line sections corresponds to the direction of the loop circuit; an incoming parallel line section which by-passes one or two immediately preceding switching points and an out-going parallel line section which by-passes one or two immediately succeeding switching points are connected to each switching point.

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