Method and apparatus for adaptive service interworking
US6963581B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/567
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for adaptive service interworking include processing that begins by obtaining connection information of a receiving end-point network switch in response to receiving a setup message from a sending party. The setup message identifies a receiving party, which is operably coupled to the receiving end-point switch. Such connection information may be obtained by sending an enhanced traffic descriptor appended to the setup message and receiving an enhanced traffic descriptor that was appended to a connection message from the receiving end-point switch. The connection information is then interpreted to determine whether the receiving end-point switch is capable of supporting a transparent link. If the end-point network switch is capable of supporting the transparent link, the transparent link is established and utilized to transport data between the sending and receiving parties.
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