Queueing protocol
CA 1252549 A · Owner: Hullett, John L. · Inventors: Newman, Robert M.; Hullett, John L.
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There is described a method of transmitting data on a communications network having first and second unidirectional oppositely directed buses and access units coupled between the buses. The method includes the steps of arranging the data to be transmitted from the access units in data packets and establishing a distributed queue in the network to control the order of data packet transmissions from said access units. Preferably the method, includes determining according to destination upon which one of the buses a data packet is to be transmitted from one access unit. A request flag is then transmitted on the second bus when the one access unit has a data packet for transmission on the first …
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- Granted April 11, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 11, 2006.
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