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System and method for mapping quality of service levels between MPLS and ATM connections in a network element

US7257121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2001
Grant dateAug 14, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/2491
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method of translating a set of transmission parameters related to a first transmission protocol from said first transmission protocol to a second transmission protocol for a data element being sent on a connection from a first communication network utilizing the first transmission protocol to a second communication network utilizing the second transmission protocol is provided. The method includes mapping a first parameter from the set of transmission parameters to a class of service value for the connection and mapping the class of service value and a second parameter from the set of transmission parameters to another parameter for the second transmission protocol.

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