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Connection establishment and termination in a mixed protocol network

US6226676A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 1998
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/168
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, translating apparatus, apparatus comprising a computer readable medium, and system for establishing and terminating an end-to-end connection in a mixed protocol communication network includes a translation function that communicates with a first device using a first communication protocol and a second device using a second communication protocol. In order to establish an end-to-end connection, the translation function receives a first data message from the first device, establishes a connection with the second device, and transmits a second data message to the second device. In order to terminate an end-to-end connection, the translation function receives a reset message from the first device, terminates the connection with the second device, and transmits a reset confirmation message to the first device.

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