Frame forwarding in an adaptive network
US6987770B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2001/0093
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A frame forwarding scheme for network stations operating in a shared medium data transmissions network. The frame forwarding scheme uses payload encapsulating delimiters and control information in the payload to enable a frame originating from a first station and intended for a second station to be forwarded to the second station by an intermediate station. The first station selects a station as an intermediate station for purposes of frame forwarding based on the data transmission quality or reliability to be achieved using that station as an intermediate station.
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