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Packet exchange data transmission system

US4638477A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 26, 1984
Grant dateJan 20, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/56
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

At least two packet exchangers are interconnected through an external transmission line to transmit a data packet. Each packet exchanger comprises a main controller for processing the data packet sent from a packet terminal, in a data link level and a packet level, and a connecting unit for sending the data packet sent from the main controller to the external transmission line and sending the data packet sent from the external transmission line to the main controller.

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