A method and apparatus is disclosed for preventing loops in a full-duplex
bus. One method has the acts of: selecting at least two candidates to join
said bus; establishing a dominant candidate from one of said at least two
candidates; testing for loops in said bus; and joining said dominant
candidate if no loops are found in said bus.
Another method has the acts of: selecting a plurality candidates to join
said bus; establishing at least one dominant candidate; testing for loops
in said bus; and joining said at least one dominant candidate if no loops
are found in said bus. Alternative embodiments are shown that utilize
unique identifiers to facilitate candidate selection and to establish
dominance on the bus.
