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Network arrangement having separately selectable signature for each signal entering system from external synchronization source

  • US 5,696,799 A
  • Filed: 05/02/1995
  • Issued: 12/09/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A network arrangement, comprising:

  • a communication system employing message-based synchronization and comprising a plurality of nodes interchanging signals containing information about the priority of each respective signal in the internal synchronization hierarchy of said communication system;

    at least one external network employing a synchronization method different from the message-based synchronization employed in said communication system, said at least one external network being connected to said communication system and providing at least one external synchronization source for said communication system; and

    said communication system being arranged to assign each external signal entering said communication system from said at least one external synchronization source with a selectable standard signature indicating an individually selectable priority of each said external signal with respect to internal signals in said communication system.

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