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Method and circuit arrangement for the transmission of data signals between subscriber stations of a data network
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1984-03-26
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2004-03-26
Abstract
Abstract For the transmission of data signals between subscriber stations of a data network to which subscriber stations designed for transmitting and receiving data signals having different signal rates, a calling subscriber station first outputs an information signal with which the data signal rate that is desired by or possible for the calling subscriber station is identified. In the called subscriber station, this information signal is compared to preset parameters existing there regarding the signal rate with which the subscriber station is capable of operating. In response to the comparison, that data signal rate which is the highest common data signal rate in view of the information signal and of the parameters is set in the cell subscriber station and is then set by an answer back signal in the calling subscriber station.
Inventors
- 👤 Hartmut Wedler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A subscriber station for connection between a data terminal and an incoming and an outgoing transmission line of a data network and for transmitting and receiving data via the data network, including data transmission rate information, comprising: a data circuit terminating equipment by which the data terminal is connected to the incoming and outgoing transmission lines, including storage means for storing data transmission rates for the permissible operating data transmission rates of the subscriber station; a comparator in said data circuit terminating equipment operable to compare a data transmission rate information received from another subscriber station with the stored data transmission rates and identify the highest available data transmission rate as the rate requested or as the maximum data transmission rate of the subscriber station as a common data transmission rate; a setting means connected to said comparator and operable to produce setting signals for setting the subscriber station to the common data transmission rate; and transmission means connected to said setting means for transmitting setting signals to the other subscriber station for setting the same to the common data transmission rate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A subscriber station for connection between a data terminal and an incoming and an outgoing transmission line of a data network and for transmitting and receiving data via the data network, including data transmission rate information, comprising: a data circuit terminating equipment by which the data terminal is connected to the incoming and outgoing transmission lines, including storage means for storing data transmission rates for the permissible operating data transmission rates of the subscriber station; a comparator in said data circuit terminating equipment operable to compare a data transmission rate information received from another subscriber station with the stored data transmission rates and identify the highest available data transmission rate as the rate requested or as the maximum data transmission rate of the subscriber station as a common data transmission rate; a setting means connected to said comparator and operable to produce setting signals for setting the subscriber station to the common data transmission rate; and transmission means connected to said setting means for transmitting setting signals to the other subscriber station for setting the same to the common data transmission rate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The subscriber station of claim 1, wherein: said data circuit terminating equipment comprises a clock generator and a clock selection circuit connected to said clock generator and set by the setting signal to output clock signals corresponding to a selected data transmission rate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The subscriber station of claim 2, wherein: said clock generator comprises a plurality of outputs carrying clock signals of different clock rates, including one output carrying a clock signal for a signaling phase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The subscriber station of claim 1, wherein: said setting means comprises a bit rate matching means for matching the set bit rate and a higher bit rate controlling on the incoming and outgoing transmission lines.
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