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System and method for programming late collision slot time

  • US 6,229,817 B1
  • Filed: 12/18/1997
  • Issued: 05/08/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A data communications network for providing data exchange between a plurality of communication stations, comprising:

  • a collision detection circuit for detecting a collision during transmission of a frame, said collision detection circuit being configured to detect a late collision condition if the collision occurs after a preset number of bits of said frame has been transmitted; and

    a late collision adjustment circuit for controlling said collision detection circuit so as to adjust said preset number of bits in accordance with network conditions.

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