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Protocol for network having a plurality of intelligent cells

  • US 4,947,484 A
  • Filed: 11/08/1988
  • Issued: 08/07/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a network for sensing, communicating and controlling, where packets are communicated between a plurality of cells, an improved method for including in said packets representations of a system identification number of N bits comprising the steps of:

  • including a portion of said N bit identification number in a field within each of said packets;

    using the remaining bits of said N bit identification number in the calculation of a cyclic redundancy code (CRC), said CRC calculation including other fields in said packet;

    transmitting the results of said CRC calculation with said packet.

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