A method for redundant transmission of data telegrams between automation devices of an installation by a communication network requires a ring topology. A sending device sends out two data telegrams in different transmission directions of the communication network and a receiving device processes the data telegram arriving at the receiving device first and discards the other data telegram as a duplicate. To ensure fast transmission of data telegrams having important content, the sending automation device assigns a priority level and data telegrams having a high priority level are sent according to a first communication protocol and data telegrams having a low priority level are sent according to a different second communication protocol. A network component arranged between the sending device and the receiving device receives the data telegram, recognizes the priority level based on the communication protocol used, and forwards the data telegram taking into consideration the priority level.

A method for redundant transmission of data telegrams between automation devices of an installation by a communication network requires a ring topology. A sending device sends out two data telegrams in different transmission directions of the communication network and a receiving device processes the data telegram arriving at the receiving device first and discards the other data telegram as a duplicate. To ensure fast transmission of data telegrams having important content, the sending automation device assigns a priority level and data telegrams having a high priority level are sent according to a first communication protocol and data telegrams having a low priority level are sent according to a different second communication protocol. A network component arranged between the sending device and the receiving device receives the data telegram, recognizes the priority level based on the communication protocol used, and forwards the data telegram taking into consideration the priority level.

Example data transmission methods and apparatus are disclosed. One example method includes receiving a first data packet. When a first ring node detects that a link between the first ring node and a second ring node on a first ring port is faulty, it is determined whether the received first data packet is a wrapped data packet. If the first data packet is a non-wrapped data packet, a second ring port is determined based on the first ring port, the first data packet is wrapped into a wrapped data packet to generate a second data packet, and the second data packet is forwarded through the second ring port.

Example data transmission methods and apparatus are disclosed. One example method includes receiving a first data packet. When a first ring node detects that a link between the first ring node and a second ring node on a first ring port is faulty, it is determined whether the received first data packet is a wrapped data packet. If the first data packet is a non-wrapped data packet, a second ring port is determined based on the first ring port, the first data packet is wrapped into a wrapped data packet to generate a second data packet, and the second data packet is forwarded through the second ring port.

A fiber loop includes a plurality of processors coupled to each other and a controller coupled to each of the plurality of processors. The controller is configured to: assign to each of the plurality of processors a number of wavelengths for interconnect communications between the plurality of processors; receive, from a first processor of the plurality of processors, a request for one or more additional wavelengths; determine whether an interconnect bandwidth utilization on the fiber loop is less than a threshold; and in response to determining that the interconnect bandwidth utilization on the fiber loop is less than the threshold, reassign, to the first processor, one or more wavelengths that are assigned to a second processor of the plurality of processors.

A fiber loop includes a plurality of processors coupled to each other and a controller coupled to each of the plurality of processors. The controller is configured to: assign to each of the plurality of processors a number of wavelengths for interconnect communications between the plurality of processors; receive, from a first processor of the plurality of processors, a request for one or more additional wavelengths; determine whether an interconnect bandwidth utilization on the fiber loop is less than a threshold; and in response to determining that the interconnect bandwidth utilization on the fiber loop is less than the threshold, reassign, to the first processor, one or more wavelengths that are assigned to a second processor of the plurality of processors.

This application provides an in-vehicle communications system used in a vehicle. The in-vehicle communications system includes a control device, a plurality of gateway devices, and a plurality of communication endpoints. Each gateway device is communicatively coupled to the control device, and each gateway device is communicatively coupled to at least two other gateway devices. Each gateway device is further communicatively coupled to at least one communication endpoint. A gateway device or a controller is configured to: when receiving communication data of end-to-end communication, route the communication data by using a first communication link indicated by a local routing policy, and if the first communication link is abnormal, route a part or all of the communication data by using a second communication link. The system may be used in the field of assisted driving and self-driving.

This application provides an in-vehicle communications system used in a vehicle. The in-vehicle communications system includes a control device, a plurality of gateway devices, and a plurality of communication endpoints. Each gateway device is communicatively coupled to the control device, and each gateway device is communicatively coupled to at least two other gateway devices. Each gateway device is further communicatively coupled to at least one communication endpoint. A gateway device or a controller is configured to: when receiving communication data of end-to-end communication, route the communication data by using a first communication link indicated by a local routing policy, and if the first communication link is abnormal, route a part or all of the communication data by using a second communication link. The system may be used in the field of assisted driving and self-driving.

A method of managing nodes in a network is provided, comprising: in accordance with detecting that a new node joins a network including a plurality of nodes, mapping the new node to a virtual ring associated with the network, the plurality of nodes being mapped to different locations on the virtual ring; determining a decision region of the virtual ring, the decision region comprising the new node and at least one of the plurality of nodes, all of nodes in the decision region to jointly review a proposal of one of the nodes in the decision region; and adjusting nodes in the decision region other than the new node to locations on the virtual ring outside the decision region.

A method of managing nodes in a network is provided, comprising: in accordance with detecting that a new node joins a network including a plurality of nodes, mapping the new node to a virtual ring associated with the network, the plurality of nodes being mapped to different locations on the virtual ring; determining a decision region of the virtual ring, the decision region comprising the new node and at least one of the plurality of nodes, all of nodes in the decision region to jointly review a proposal of one of the nodes in the decision region; and adjusting nodes in the decision region other than the new node to locations on the virtual ring outside the decision region.