Method for managing two-way alternate communication in semi-duplex mode through a packet switching transport network
First Claim
1. A method for managing two-way alternate communication in half-duplex mode between at least two end equipments (201-203) of a packet switching transport network in non connected mode (300), wherein an indication element (M) has as function, when it is present with a first given value in packets transmitted from one (201) of said end equipments (201-203) to a central equipment (400) undertaking the management of the communication, to indicate to said central equipment (400), on the one hand, that said end equipment (201) acknowledges receipt of the right to send that is granted to it by said central equipment (400) and, on the other hand, that it is requesting the maintaining of this right to send.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a method for managing two-way alternate communication in semi-duplex mode between at least two terminal facilities (201-203) of a packet switching transport network in non-connected mode (300), wherein an indicating element (M) serves, when it is present with a first specific value in the packets transmitted from one (201) of said terminal facilities (201-203) to a central facility (400) managing the communication, to indicate to said central facility (400) that said terminal facility (201) acknowledges receipt of the right to transmit which is granted to it by said central facility (400) and that it requests continuation of said right to transmit.
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- 1. A method for managing two-way alternate communication in half-duplex mode between at least two end equipments (201-203) of a packet switching transport network in non connected mode (300), wherein an indication element (M) has as function, when it is present with a first given value in packets transmitted from one (201) of said end equipments (201-203) to a central equipment (400) undertaking the management of the communication, to indicate to said central equipment (400), on the one hand, that said end equipment (201) acknowledges receipt of the right to send that is granted to it by said central equipment (400) and, on the other hand, that it is requesting the maintaining of this right to send.
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