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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2005
Herbert Barthel, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Joachim Feld, Nümberg, DE;
Günter Steindl, Poppenricht, DE;
Karl Weber, Altdorf, DE;
Herbert Barthel, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Joachim Feld, Nümberg, DE;
Günter Steindl, Poppenricht, DE;
Karl Weber, Altdorf, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, München, DE;
Abstract
A system and a method are provided for addressing at least two subscribers that are redundant in respect of each other in a communication network. The subscribers are each permanently assigned a unique address which is different for each subscriber. The subscribers form a group such that the subscribers in the group are redundant in respect to each other. The group of subscribers is assigned a unique group address which is only activate for one of the subscribers in the group and de-active for each of the remaining subscribers in the group. At least one higher-order unit is provided for the activation and deactivation.