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User-configurable frame relay network

US6038219A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1997
Grant dateMar 14, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/5645
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A user-configurable frame relay network system is provided. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the system is designed around a service provided frame relay network. More specifically, a plurality of frame relay user equipment are configured to intercommunication via one or more primary communication links that pass through a service provided frame relay network. At least one frame relay access unit is interposed between the service provided frame relay network and each frame relay user equipment. In this way, communications between the various frame relay user equipment pass through the frame relay access units. At least one secondary communication link extends from a first access unit of the plurality of access units to a second access unit of the plurality of access units, the at least one communication link being outside the service provided frame relay network.

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