摘要 |
<p>In a synchronous network composed of a plurality of nodes (NODE1-NODE4) that are connected in ring network topology and have unique codes respectively assigned thereto, stable and reliable synchronization and the simplified timing design can be easily achieved. At each of the nodes, a signal having a unique code for identifying a source node (NODE1, NODE3) of a current synchronization clock is transmitted to an adjacent node. A local clock of the node is selected from a plurality of clocks depending on whether a unique code assigned to the node is identical to the unique code included in a received signal. <IMAGE></p> |