METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO NEGOTIATE COMMUNICATION SPEED

摘要

Methods and arrangements to negotiate a bit rate for a message of a communication on a multiple client communication medium such as a bus are disclosed. Embodiments may comprise a host for medium management and one or more client devices coupled with a communication medium. The host and/or one or more of the client devices may comprise devices capable of originating communications across the communication medium, also referred to as originating devices. Furthermore, the host and/or one or more of the clients may comprise devices capable of receiving communications via the communication medium, also referred to as receiving devices. Upon selecting a first bit rate, the originating device may transmit an address associated with one or more receiving devices that are the target of a communication. The originating device may then negotiate a second bit rate with the receiving device(s) to facilitate transmission of a message of the communication.