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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2007
Olivier Courtay, Rennes, FR;
Nicolas Prigent, Rennes, FR;
Olivier Courtay, Rennes, FR;
Nicolas Prigent, Rennes, FR;
THOMSON LICENSING, Boulgone-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
The present invention concerns a method in a network including at least a first device and a second device, where the sending of a packet by two devices simultaneously generates a collision. The method includes the steps of emitting by the first device a packet comprising a first part, and a second part including at least an identification of a source and a destination of the packet, receiving the first part of the packet by the second device; and in the case of the second device detecting a collision during the reception of the second part of the packet, issuing a packet indicating collision detection by the second device.