EP0479520A2
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Network communication apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method for transmitting control information in a multidimensional computer network are disclosed herein. A multidimensional computer network consists of a number of nodes (1,2) that are able to receive data blocks from other nodes and send data blocks to other nodes. Interconnecting the nodes are links (12, 13) which connect the nodes in a regular or irregular pattern. Bandwidth is stolen from the data transmission facilities on demand without requiring prior reservation of a fixed amount of bandwidth and is used to transmit control information in small data transmissions. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Joel Mark Gould
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G06F15/163; G06F15/17; H; H04; H04L; H04L69/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
Network communication apparatus for transmitting selected control information and message data between a plurality of nodes, comprising: (a) communication means (104) for transmitting message data; (b) memory means (100) for storing portions of the message data; (c) processor means (103) for selecting appropriate control information to transmit based on current communication status; and (d) multiplexor means (101) for transferring selected control information or message data to the communication means for transmission to a subsequent node.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
Network communication apparatus for transmitting selected control information and message data between a plurality of nodes, comprising: (a) communication means (104) for transmitting message data; (b) memory means (100) for storing portions of the message data; (c) processor means (103) for selecting appropriate control information to transmit based on current communication status; and (d) multiplexor means (101) for transferring selected control information or message data to the communication means for transmission to a subsequent node.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising transmitting means for full-duplex communication.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the control information includes information requesting a re-transmission of the information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the control information includes information requesting a transmission abort.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the control information includes information requesting a temporary pause of further transmission of information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the control information includes information requesting a restart of transmission of information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the control information includes status information on transmission between nodes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the transmission speed remains constant during transmission of the control information.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for communication in a network comprising a plurality of nodes, the nodes comprising processor means (103), memory means (100), multiplexor means (101) and communication means (102), whereby selected control information and message data is transmitted between nodes, said method comprising the steps of: (a) storing a portion of message data in said memory means; (b) selecting appropriate control information to transmit based on current communication status; and (c) transferring selected control information or message data via the multiplexor means to the communication means for transmission to a subsequent node.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for communication in a network comprising a plurality of nodes, the nodes comprising processor means (103), memory means (100), multiplexor means (101) and communication means (102), whereby selected control information and message data is transmitted between nodes, said method comprising the steps of: (a) storing a portion of message data in said memory means; (b) selecting appropriate control information to transmit based on current communication status; and (c) transferring selected control information or message data via the multiplexor means to the communication means for transmission to a subsequent node.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as recited in claim 9, further comprising the step of transmitting information in packets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 10 or 11, further comprising the step of receiving message data and sending the control information synchronously.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
20 words
A method as recited in any of claims 9 to 11, further comprising the step of transmitting variable length information.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
33 words
A method as recited in any of claims 9 to 12, further comprising the step of transmitting the control information and the message at variable rates at some of the plurality of nodes.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
27 words
A method as recited in any of claims 9 to 13, wherein appropriate control information is selected from a set of information stored in said memory means.
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