Method and apparatuses for managing two-way alternate communication in semi-duplex mode through a packet switching transport network
US7764633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing two-way alternate communication in half-duplex mode between at least two end equipments of a packet switching transport network in non-connected mode, provides that an indicating element serves, when it is present with a first given value in the packets transmitted from one of said end equipments to a central equipment managing the communication, to indicate to said central equipment that said end equipment acknowledges receipt of the right to send which is granted to it by said central equipment and that it requests the maintaining of said right to send.
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