Peripheral communications network
First Claim
1. A circuit in a peripheral component for use in a digital loop carrier transmission system employing a broadcast STAR network for communication among peripheral components of the system, the circuit comprising:
- a microprocessor including a peripheral controller, the controller including means for transmitting an outgoing message stream to a hub, means for transmitting to the hub a signal indicating a request to send a message to other peripherals of the system, means for receiving a signal indicating it is clear to send said message, and means for processing an incoming message stream from the hub in order to determine if said incoming message stream is intended for the peripheral including the circuit;
means for multiplexing the request to send signal with the outgoing message stream; and
means for demultiplexing the clear to send signal from an incoming message stream.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a communications network for peripherals in a digital loop carrier transmission system. A broadcast STAR network is employed so that all peripherals receive any message which is broadcast by any of the peripherals. No peripheral broadcasts without clearance from the active communications hub. Two hubs can be provided to alternatively act as the active hub. Each peripheral includes a controller which transmits a request to send signal, multiplexes the request to send signal with an outgoing message, receives clear to send signals, and demultiplexes the clear to send signals from an incoming message.
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1. A circuit in a peripheral component for use in a digital loop carrier transmission system employing a broadcast STAR network for communication among peripheral components of the system, the circuit comprising:
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a microprocessor including a peripheral controller, the controller including means for transmitting an outgoing message stream to a hub, means for transmitting to the hub a signal indicating a request to send a message to other peripherals of the system, means for receiving a signal indicating it is clear to send said message, and means for processing an incoming message stream from the hub in order to determine if said incoming message stream is intended for the peripheral including the circuit; means for multiplexing the request to send signal with the outgoing message stream; and means for demultiplexing the clear to send signal from an incoming message stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A circuit for use in a digital loop carrier transmission system employing a broadcast STAR network for communication among peripheral components of the system, the circuit comprising
means for receiving message streams from the peripherals; -
means for scanning the message streams to determine the presence of a request to send signal; means for selecting the message stream of a peripheral including a request to send signal for transmission to all peripherals of the system; and means for transmitting a clear to send signal to the selected peripheral. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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