System and method for efficient packetization of ATM cells transmitted over a packet network
US7197051B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5662
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for efficient packetization of cells transmitted over a packet network are described. Multiple virtual connections are received, each virtual connection carrying multiple cells. One or more cells of the cells carried by each virtual connection are stored for a predetermined time period. A cell counter of the stored cells is modified to indicate a number of the stored cells. Finally, a packet containing the stored cells is formed, the packet to be transmitted to a destination node over a network.
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