Distributed virtual path
US6721323B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/6432
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention that provides a network topology for an ATM network. The topology includes a source network element, at least one intermediate network element, and a distributed virtual path connecting the source network element and the intermediate network elements. The distributed virtual path includes a virtual circuit that originates from the source network element and a virtual circuit that originates from at least one of the intermediate network elements. The distributed virtual path originates from the source network element and may terminate on a destination network element or on the source network element (thereby forming a ring). The network elements may be, for example, computers, satellites or other communications devices.
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