AN754
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Dominant bit - Logic 0, overrides a recessive bit during
arbitration.
Recessive bit - Logic 1.
CAN Node - A point in the network where CAN commu-
nications is connected.
Nominal Bit Time (NBT) - The length of a transmitted bit
by an ideal transmitter with no resynchronization.
CAN - Controller Area Network.
Nominal Bit Rate (NBR) - The number of bits per sec-
ond transmitted by an ideal transmitter.
Propagation Delay - Signals round trip time on the
physical bus.
Hard Synchronization - Resets the receiving nodes bit
timers. Occurs only at Start Of Frame (SOF).
Resynchronization - Maintains synchronization by
adjusting the bits as needed.
Information Processing Time (IPT) - The time required
to determine the bit level. Begins at the sample point.
Start Of Frame (SOF) - The first dominate bit during
bus idle. Indicates a start of frame.
Sample Point - Position within the bit where the logic
level is sampled.
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2001 Microchip Technology Inc.