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Communications system including synchronization information for timing upstream transmission of data and ability to vary slot duration

  • US 5,883,901 A
  • Filed: 11/17/1997
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for enabling communications between a first station and a plurality of subscriber stations, the first station connected to the subscriber stations on a first channel that is shared among said plurality of subscriber stations, said method comprising:

  • transmitting downstream data from the first station to the plurality of subscriber stations on the first channel, wherein the downstream data includes a synchronization signal including information defining the timing of variable-length slots for response by the subscriber stations; and

    transmitting upstream data from the plurality of subscriber stations to the first station, wherein the upstream data is synchronized by the synchronization signal on the first channel.

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