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Method and system for transmitting packages of data

  • US 5,227,876 A
  • Filed: 06/05/1990
  • Issued: 07/13/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of processing data for transmission from a plurality of sources, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving data input from said sources;

    dividing said data into a plurality of paths for encoding and storage;

    encoding said data with an encoder on each path to generate variable length words, said variable length words being organized into packages;

    adding to said packages a heading indicating the source and destination paths of the data in the packages;

    storing said packages in a buffer on each path;

    retrieving and forwarding said packages from said buffer to a multiplexer under control of a buffer controller, said buffer controller preventing underflow and overflow of said buffers;

    multiplexing said packages from the plurality of paths of each of said sources; and

    transmitting said multiplexed packages of data along a transmission line.

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