Methods for changing the bandwidth of a circuit switched channel
US6990120B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q11/04
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for changing the bandwidth of a circuit switched channel in a time division multiplexed network, wherein said channel comprises a set of time slots within each recurring frame of a bitstream between a first node and a second node. According to the invention one or more additional time slots within each recurring frame of said bitstream are reserved, including using, during a period of time, only said set of time slots for transmitting payload data pertaining to said channel while providing, during said period of time, information indicating that said one or more additional time slots are currently not used for transferring payload data. After said period of time, said set of time slots is used as well as said one or more additional time slots on said bitstream for transmitting payload data pertaining to said channel.
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