System and method for communicating information using inverse multiplex ATM(IMA) functionality
US6765910B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5672
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system (10) for communicating information includes a connecting link (50) to communicate ATM cells. A first switching system (14) receives ATM cells for at least first and second virtual circuits using a first link (20) and communicates ATM cells for the second virtual circuit using the connecting link (50). A second switching system (14) receives ATM cells for at least the first and second virtual circuits using a second link (20) and communicates ATM cells for the first virtual circuit using the connecting link (50). The first switching system (14) receives the ATM cells for the first virtual circuit from the second switching system (14), using the connecting link (50), and sequences all ATM cells for the first virtual circuit using first IMA functionality (80). The second switching system (14) receives the ATM cells for the second virtual circuit from the first switching system (14), using the connecting link (50), and sequences all ATM cells for the second virtual circuit using second IMA functionality (80).
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