In the meanwhile DAMA should be renamed DrAMA, at least in some parts, with
many users, of the Belgian and German packet network.
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Schelander [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 12:05 AM
To: Patrick Ouellette; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Token access protocol for packet?
What about DAMA?
Robert
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Von: Patrick Ouellette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Datum: Dienstag, 06. April 1999 22:31
Betreff: Token access protocol for packet?
>Has anyone heard of any work on a protocol implementation for
>packet radio networks using a token for access control instead of
>CSMA? It seems to me a well developed token passing protocol
>with a well connected system at a good site controlling the token
>(an access controller / router / repeater) would eliminate the
>hidden transmitter problems we all seem to see. Sort of a
>token star approach (or broken ring if you prefer ;-) ).
>
>I looked at TAPR and saw a couple of site links for changing the
>packet radio protocol, but they don't seem to do much for the
>hidden transmitter problem. Obviously it can be handled reasonably
>well or all those digital cell phones would be pretty useless ;-).
>
>OK, I'll go take my medication now.......
>
>
>Pat - KB8PYM
>
