Network interface card for wireless asynchronous transfer mode networks
US6064649A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5616
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Network Interface Card (NIC) for integrating computers and other electronic equipment to a Wireless Asynchronous Transfer Mode (WATM) network is constructed so as to efficiently exchange data between a host and the wireless network. In addition to providing both ATM and AAL layer transfer protocols, the NIC also provides Data Link Control (DLC), Media Access Control (MAC), and Radio Physical (RPhy) layers as well.
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