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Method and apparatus for interworking ATM adaptation layer formats

US5999529A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1997
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/5652
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of voice-over-ATM modules operate in parallel and each processes at least one type of AAL. Interface circuitry and contention circuitry allow the parallel modules to interact. The result is an interworking between ATM streams and different types of equipment.

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