A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERSION LEVEL NEGOTIATION

The system and method of this invention enables a plurality of nodes (A,..., E) in a network to communicate with each other through a communication protocol that will be understood by any node that is a party to the present conversation. Each node may utilize a different version level of a distribut...

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Main Authors SMITH, TODD ALLEN, SHAHEEN-GOUDA, AMAL AHMED, JOHNSON, DONAVON WILLIAM, HENSON, LARRY WILLIAM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.09.1990
Edition4
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
PHYSICS
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:The system and method of this invention enables a plurality of nodes (A,..., E) in a network to communicate with each other through a communication protocol that will be understood by any node that is a party to the present conversation. Each node may utilize a different version level of a distributed services program that allows nodes to communicate in a distributed environment. At the time a connection is initiated with another node in the network, the highest version level that both nodes have in common is determined. This common version level is then used as the protocol for any further communication.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19880101086