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Data transmission system

US4166946A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 1977
Grant dateSep 4, 1979
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Expiry dateJun 8, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/275
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical fibre data transmision system in which some terminals at least act as repeaters for received data. Each terminal is allotted a specified transmission time. Terminals are provided with optical fibre by-pass arrangements in case a repeating terminal fails.

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