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Variable speed local area network

  • US 4,884,266 A
  • Filed: 08/09/1988
  • Issued: 11/28/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for transferring data on a communication medium between a plurality of data processing devices ("agents"), including a sending agent and a receiving agent, comprising the steps of:

  • said sending agent transmitting a first signal(RTS) to said receiving agent coupled to said data communication medium at a first speed;

    said receiving agent receiving said first signal and generating a second signal(CTS), said second signal including an CTS control character corresponding to a speed for data transfer over said medium, said receiving agent transmitting said control signal on said medium to said sending agent;

    said sending agent receiving said second signal and transmitting a data packet to said receiving agent at the speed which corresponds to said CTS control character;

    whereby data is transfer between said sending and receiving agents coupled to said communication medium.

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