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System and method of real time synchronization through a communication system

US9071374B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

SMSC Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

Christopher Green · Westfield, US
Claudius Becker · Bad Schönborn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2008
Grant date	Jun 30, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L12/44
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system, network, interface, and port architecture are provided for transferring data via a network. The network can be configured by connecting ports in a daisy chain arrangement to achieve a ring architecture or topology. The network transmits data according to a specific protocol. A first port transmits frames containing frame count information which is divided into several pieces, with each piece being transmitted in a single frame. A second port receives the frames, stores them in a frame buffer, and reassembles the frame count information from a plurality of frames.

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