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From: hoskins@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Auto Baud
Message-ID: <4215.280352e0@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com>
Date: 10 Apr 91 23:01:04 GMT
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Has anybody heard of an algorithm called "Auto Baud"? What this is, if I
understand correctly, is a method for a initializing a modem or serial
port by trying to sync up to a known incoming data stream (all the same
character, I think) and guessing at the baud rate, parity, etc. until
the data stream is received.

If anyone knows where I could find an article describing the algorithm,
or maybe even source code, I would be greatly appreciative.

Steve Hoskins
Allen Bradley, Motion Control Division