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Communication method and network using optical fibers with frequency multiplexing

US5301052A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1992
Grant dateApr 5, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/0282
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The emission frequencies (F(1) . . . F(2P)) used for simultaneous communications form a stack extending from a fixed based frequency (F(0)) to a top of stack frequency (F(2P-1), F(2-P)). At the beginning of each call, the emission frequency (F(2P-1)) used for the call is at the top of the stack. During the call, said emission frequency is maintained by being servo-controlled to a predetermined spectrum distance (DF) beyond a lower support frequency (F(2P-2)) providing such a frequency can be detected. When such a frequency cannot be detected, the emission frequency is shifted progressively towards the base frequency. The invention is particularly applicable to communications between the peripherals of computer systems.

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