Scalable multimedia network
US6272151A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/6489
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Scalable Multimedia Network providing integrated networking of data, voice, video and image services over a variety of access facilities including metallic loops, fiber/coax or digital fiber is disclosed herein. The SMN establishes customer initiated switched virtual circuits for all traffic types and directs them to the appropriate backbone network. The SMN is based on a distributed switching platform that includes a protocol adaptation capability which permits communications between customer premises equipment and potentially incompatible backbone networks or network servers.
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