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System and method for ordering data messages having differing levels of priority for transmission over a shared communication channel

  • US 20030053469A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2001
  • Published: 03/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • directing to a first output queue at a first station of a communication network, message data units to be transmitted over a communication medium and having a first traffic classification;

    directing to a second output queue at the first station, message data units to be transmitted over the communication medium and having a second traffic classification;

    sensing the communication medium for an opportunity to transmit message data units without interference from message data units transmitted by a second station, according to sets of rules that vary by traffic classification yet are common to the first station and the second station

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