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Reliable local data network arrangement

  • US 4,692,918 A
  • Filed: 12/17/1984
  • Issued: 09/08/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a distributed processing system comprising a plurality of processor complexes, each complex comprising at least one processor, means for transmitting data packets among said processor complexed comprising:

  • two local data network transmission media; and

    a network interface uniquely associated with and connected to each of said processor complexes and connected to both of said transmission media for conveying operational data packets between the associated processor complex and one of said transmission media and comprising a maintenance processor for receiving control data packets from the other of said transmission media and responsive to received control data packets for controlling maintenance operations of said network interface.

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