Methods for controlling resources in a communication network
US7082136B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/43
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention refers to the field of communication networks having a number of nodes connected to the same link, the capacity of the link being divided into frames which in turn are divided into time slots. A procedure is used for informing each node on the link of which nodes that are connected to the link and which slots that it has access to. A verifying procedure is used for subsequently verifying that information separately held by said nodes is not inconsistent regarding the nodes' right to allow sending of data in said slots. In addition, said verifying procedure is disabled from producing a positive verification during transition periods at which different nodes on the link risk having inconsistent link data.
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