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Scheduling of realtime communication in switched networks

  • US 7,486,681 B2
  • Filed: 03/01/2004
  • Issued: 02/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of data transmission over a network, comprising:

  • in a first phase during a transmission cycle, sending solely realtime data telegrams over the network;

    in a second phase during the transmission cycle, sending at least one of realtime data telegrams and non-realtime data telegrams over the network; and

    in a third phase during the transmission cycle, sending at least one of short filler telegrams and non-realtime data telegrams while suppressing the transmission of those of the non-realtime data telegrams for which the transmission cannot be concluded during the third phase,wherein the third phase is followed by a new transmission cycle with a new first phase, during which solely further realtime data telegrams are sent, andwherein the non-realtime data telegrams contain user application data.

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