Hierarchical communication network and communication element for a hierarchical communication network
First Claim
1. Hierarchical communication network with a communication element, the communication element comprisingat least first and second interfaces (2,3) for establishing connections to a higher hierarchical level;
- at least first and second assigned ports (7,8), each respective assigned port being assigned to a respective one of the first and second interfaces;
at least third and fourth interfaces (4,5) for communicating with a lower hierarchical level;
one shared port (11) assigned to the third and fourth interfaces.
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Abstract
A communication element for a hierarchical management network enhances the reliability of such a network. The communication element features at least 2 interfaces (2, 3) each having an assigned port (7, 8). A connection to communication elements of a higher hierarchical level of the management network can be established via each interface. A further variant of such a communication element features by at least two interfaces (4, 5) to which is assigned a shared port (11) and via each of which a connection to communication elements of a lower hierarchical level can be established. A further variant of a communication element includes features which can be formed from a combination of all the features of the two first variants. Structures of management networks are made possible with the communication elements presented, are explained.
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1. Hierarchical communication network with a communication element, the communication element comprising
at least first and second interfaces (2,3) for establishing connections to a higher hierarchical level; -
at least first and second assigned ports (7,8), each respective assigned port being assigned to a respective one of the first and second interfaces; at least third and fourth interfaces (4,5) for communicating with a lower hierarchical level; one shared port (11) assigned to the third and fourth interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Communication element comprising
at least first and second interfaces (2,3) for establishing connections to a higher hierarchical level; -
at least first and second assigned ports (7,8), each respective assigned port being assigned to a respective one of the first and second interfaces; at least third and fourth interfaces (4,5) for communicating with a lower hierarchical level; one shared port (11) assigned to the third and fourth interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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