Synchronous ethernet network and time allocation method used therein
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1. A synchronous Ethernet network comprising:
- a gateway which includes a plurality of ports; and
a plurality of network points having one-to-one connection with the ports of the gateway in a star topology, the gateway allocating time to the network end-points based on a cycle including an asynchronous part and a synchronous part, wherein the gateway prepares a plurality of time slots by dividing the synchronous part in one cycle according to the ports and allocates at least one divided time slot to each network end-point participating in communication during a corresponding cycle.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a synchronous Ethernet network and a time allocation method used therein. The synchronous Ethernet network includes a gateway having a plurality of ports, and a plurality of network points having one-to-one connection with the ports of the gateway in a star topology, the gateway allocating time to the network end points based on a cycle including an asynchronous part and a synchronous part, wherein the gateway prepares a plurality of time slots by dividing the synchronous part in one cycle according to ports and allocates at least one divided time slot to each network end-point participating in communication in a corresponding cycle.
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1. A synchronous Ethernet network comprising:
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a gateway which includes a plurality of ports; and
a plurality of network points having one-to-one connection with the ports of the gateway in a star topology, the gateway allocating time to the network end-points based on a cycle including an asynchronous part and a synchronous part, wherein the gateway prepares a plurality of time slots by dividing the synchronous part in one cycle according to the ports and allocates at least one divided time slot to each network end-point participating in communication during a corresponding cycle. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A time allocation method for a synchronous Ethernet network including a gateway and a plurality of network end points, the gateway allocating time based on a cycle including an asynchronous part and a synchronous part, the network end-points connected to the gateway, the time allocation method comprising the steps of:
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(a) preparing a plurality of time slots by multi-dividing the synchronous part in one cycle; and
(b) allocating at least one divided time slot to each network end-point communicating in a corresponding cycle. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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