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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2004
Applicants:
C. David Young, Plano, TX (US);
James A. Stevens, Allen, TX (US);
Inventors:
C. David Young, Plano, TX (US);
James A. Stevens, Allen, TX (US);
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 12/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of communicating over a network of nodes is disclosed. According to the method, it is determined whether a first node forms part of an interconnected sub-network within the network. Broadcast slots are assigned to the first node if the first node is part of the sub-network. The first node is permitted to use the assigned broadcast slots to broadcast data to other nodes. Nodes within one hop of the first node but not forming part of the sub-network are permitted to use an assigned broadcast slot if the first node is not using the broadcast slot.