Fault isolation and bypass reconfiguration unit
US5132962A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/437
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multiport access and reconfiguration unit for use in a dual token ring network is provided with three adapters which in the presence of an internal fault establishes an isolated token ring which includes one of the adapters and the associated ports, to test and bypass the fault and operate the reconfigured ring with the other two adapters.
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