Title: Data packet multiplexing in a staggered fashion

Abstract: Communication between a plurality of data stations (100(1)-100(N)) serially interconnected by way of a line (101) arranged in a ring is provided by bit interleaved data packets. A control station generates framing signals to designate the start of each packet, staggering the packets so that only one packet header appears on the line at a time. Processing equipment (114) at each station monitors all the headers, seizing "empty" packets if the station has a data burst to send and reading the data burst if the packet is addressed thereto.

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Inventors: Larsen, Arthur B. (Colts Neck, NJ, US)

Application Number: 973181
Filing Date: 1978-12-26
Publication_date: 1980-12-02
Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated (Murray Hill, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 370/389 370/458
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3597549	Aug, 1971	Farmer	179/15.
3732543	May, 1973	Rocher	179/15.
3985962	Oct, 1976	Jones	179/15.
4071706	Jan, 1978	Warren	179/15.
4154983	May, 1979	Pedersen	179/15.

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Primary Examiner: Stewart, David L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Lipton; Roy C.