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System and method for balancing rings coupling routing platforms

US7277910B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2003
Grant dateOct 2, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/433
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A ring access system, for use in system having a plurality of routing platforms coupled by redundant rings, that allows access to either ring when a token is received at a first ring if all outstanding locally-sourced data has been stripped from the second ring.

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