In the digital communication systems, devices and methods described, a transmission medium is shared by means of service messages indicating to each digital communication device whether or not that device is authorized to send on the medium once the medium is free after the service message. Certain of...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6236650?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6236650 - Transmission medium sharing utilizing service messages and random ballot, and method, device and systems utilizing same
Transmission medium sharing utilizing service messages and random ballot ...