Real-time distributed network slave device, real-time distributed network and method therefor
US9647880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0816
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A real-time distributed network slave module is described. The real-time distributed network slave module comprises a first communications component arranged to transmit and receive real-time distributed network data over at least a first real-time distributed network connection, at least one further communications component arranged to transmit and receive real-time distributed network data over at least one further real-time distributed network connection, and at least one processing component. The at least one real-time distributed network slave module is selectively configurable to operate in a first processing mode in which the at least one processing component is configured to process real-time distributed network data travelling in a first direction between the first and at least one further communications components, and at least one further processing mode in which the at least one processing component is configured to process real-time distributed network data travelling in at least one further direction between the first and at least one further communications components.
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