Voting mechanism for transmission schedule enforcement
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1. A method of transmission schedule enforcement in a hub-based network, the method comprising:
- receiving guardian messages from one or more of a plurality of nodes, wherein the guardian messages are embedded in data communications;
extracting the guardian messages from the data communications;
voting the received guardian messages using a voting function; and
wherein the guardian messages contain information pertaining to the node or nodes that have been scheduled to transmit in a next slot or slots;
when a clear winner of the voted guardian messages is detected, enabling one or more ports determined based upon the information contained within the guardian message of the clear winner to propagate.
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Abstract
Method and systems of transmission schedule enforcement in a hub-based network is provided. Method includes receiving guardian messages from one or more of a plurality of nodes, implementing a voting function, voting the received guardian messages using the voting function, and when a clear winner of the received guardian messages is detected, enabling a port indicated by the clear winner to propagate. The guardian messages are received outside of TDMA communications. The guardian messages contain information pertaining to the next slot or slots to transmit.
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1. A method of transmission schedule enforcement in a hub-based network, the method comprising:
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receiving guardian messages from one or more of a plurality of nodes, wherein the guardian messages are embedded in data communications; extracting the guardian messages from the data communications; voting the received guardian messages using a voting function; and wherein the guardian messages contain information pertaining to the node or nodes that have been scheduled to transmit in a next slot or slots; when a clear winner of the voted guardian messages is detected, enabling one or more ports determined based upon the information contained within the guardian message of the clear winner to propagate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of transmission schedule enforcement in a hub-based network, the method comprising:
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receiving guardian messages from one or more of a plurality of nodes, wherein the guardian messages are embedded in data communications; extracting the guardian messages from the data communications; wherein each of the guardian messages contains a portion of a complete transmission schedule, wherein each portion partially overlaps the next portion; comparing the overlaps of consecutive portions of the complete transmission schedule; and when the overlap portions agree, assembling the portions of the complete transmission schedule; executing the assembled transmission schedule.
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