Control message transmission in telecommunications systems
US6061365A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Message packets for passing control information between a central telecommunications station and a controller for one or more telecommunications stations include: a packet header including a packet start pattern and a message size identifier for individually setting a message size for respective packets; a variable number of message records, each having a size relating to the message size selected for the packet; and a packet terminator including a unique packet end pattern invalid as an initial bit sequence for a message record. The tracking of transmissions is facilitated by the use of cyclical sequence numbers and an arrangement whereby up to a predetermined number of messages may be sent without an acknowledgment.
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