Method and apparatus for integrating multiple repeaters into a single collision domain
US6115391A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0847
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for integrating multiple repeaters into a single collision domain employs both analog and digital circuitry to convey system-wide collision information to repeaters thereby allowing seamless integration of multiple repeaters into multiple hubs without requiring additional drivers or external glue logic. One signal line (CFSL) within each hub is used to aggregate collision information within the hub. Further, only one signal line (CFSS) is used to aggregate collision information between hubs. This latter signal line in conjunction with two intra-hub signal lines (COLZ and SNGLZ) distributes system-wide collision information to all of the repeaters in all of the hubs.
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