Multichannel, multihop lightwave communication network
CA 1287911 C · Owner: Hluchyj, Michael Gene · Inventors: Hluchyj, Michael Gene; Karol, Mark John; Acampora, Anthony
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Abstract, The present invention relates to a multichannel multihop lightwave communication network which allows packet concurrency in the network while avoiding the need for agile optical devices. The network comprises a lightwave communication medium (10) for supporting a plurality of independent user nodes; and a plurality of N network interface units (NIUs) (11). Each NIU is connected to the lightwave medium and one or more separate user nodes and comprises a transmitter section (28-35) and a receiver section (20-27) which are each fixedly assigned to transmit and receive respectively, over a single channel, or a plurality of separate channels to or from other NIUs of the network. In a …
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- Granted August 20, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 20, 2008.
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