Method and apparatus for sharing a telecommunications channel among multiple users

摘要: A method and an apparatus allows multiple users to share one or more data communication lines without requiring the actively participate in arbitration. The preferred embodiment comprises ISDN Port Connection Manager (PCM) for managing use of each individual channels line ports having service thereon. PCM manages between applications using such distinct access methods as IBM's Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM), TCP/IP, Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) methods. determines that application needs channel, availability network sets up if channel is available. If no available at time, indicates when becomes so may determine whether it still access.