Establishing and terminating connections in a mixed protocol network
US6320874A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/18
- 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 control message from the second device initiating a connection between the second device and the translation function, completes a connection establishment procedure with the second device, receives a first data message from the second device, and transmits a second data message to the first device. In order to terminate an end-to-end connection, the translation function receives a first control message from the second device terminating the connection between the second device and the translation function, completes a link reset procedure with the first device, and then completes a connection termination procedure with the second device.
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