Congestion sense controlled access for a star configured network
US5726976A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/13
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and approach for providing improved performance in a CSMA/CD-type network utilizing transmission of block encoded congestion sense signaling to allow full duplex transmission of data over a communication link segment. In addition, the method and apparatus for providing in-band signaling of congestion conditions is described. The improved method and apparatus are implemented with minimal changes to existing standards and allow for compatibility, above the MAC sublayer, with existing installed hardware and software bases.
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