Method for allocating bandwidth between stations in a local area network
September 3, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3903371 Automatic terminal data rate selection Method for data transmission and a system for carrying out the method Multiplex/demultiplex apparatus System for controlling synchronization in a digital communication system Data packet multiplexing in a staggered fashion Digital loop switch for controlling data information having differing transmission characteristics Frame resynchronization circuit for digital receiver Transmitter/receiver for use on common cable communications system such as ethernet Remote processor initialization in a multi-station peer-to-peer intercommunication system InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/414783 filed on 09/03/1982US Classes:370/455, Including priority resolution375/362Frequency or phase control using synchronizing signalExaminersPrimary: Yusko, Donald J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04L 12/427 (20060101)H04L 12/433 (20060101) AbstractDisclosed in a method of allocating available bandwidth between stations configured in a write token controlled loop communications network. When a station desires to reserve additional bandwidth to itself, it captures the write token and transmits a bandwidth allocation token which includes a field indicating the originating station's amount of currently reserved bandwidth. Each station on the loop adds to the field the amount of its currently reserved bandwidth. When the allocation token arrives back at the originating station, the write token is regenerated and transmitted. If the total amount or currently reserved bandwidth indicated in the allocation token plus the desired additional bandwidth sought to be reserved is less than the allocatable bandwidth, then the reservation is granted. The additional bandwidth desired is then added to the total reserved by the originating station.Other References
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