Classes of service in an MPOA network
US6504819B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5669
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Multi-Protocol Over ATM (MPOA) network being scalable so as to allow service providers to provide internetworking services to subscribers. The MPOA network is divided into virtual private networks to provide intranet and Internet services over an ATM backbone. The internetworking management system is able to assign differentiated classes of service to the virtual private networks. This permits a service provider to offer subscribers the options of different levels of service.
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