SYNCHRONOUS MULTI-CLUSTER NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

摘要

The arrangement has several sub-networks (1-4), each with at least two users (101-104). At least two sub-networks are configured for different transmission rates. Individual data frames are transmitted out with a defined temporal relationship between sub-networks for real-rime-compatible transmission with deterministic transmission times between sub-networks and preferably different transmission rates by exchanging time synchronization signals. The arrangement has several sub-networks for transmitting data in data frames, each sub-network having at least two users and at least two sub-networks being configured for different transmission rates. The transmission of individual data frames is carried out with a defined temporal relationship between sub-networks for real-rime-compatible transmission with deterministic transmission times between sub-networks and preferably different transmission rates through the exchange of time synchronization signals. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a network node for an inventive network (b) a gateway for an inventive network (c) and a method of operating an inventive network.