Reversible AUI port for ethernet

• Main Author: WINCN; JOHN M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 22.10.1996
• Edition: 6
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

An improved AUI (CI) line driver that implements three modes: an active mode, an idle mode, and a reverse mode. The reverse mode allows use of the AUI line driver cell in a reversible AUI, that is, in an AUI that can be reconfigured for controller mode, or transceiver mode. The controller mode AUI h...