Scalable multimedia network
April 29, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesCollision avoiding system and protocol for a multiple access digital communications system Distributed variable bandwidth switch for voice, data, and image communications Queueing protocol Transfer of messages in a multiplexed system Queueing protocol Arrangement for regulating traffic in a high speed data network Combined terminal adapter for SMDS and frame relay high speed data services Communication control system using an asynchronous transfer mode network Method of multicasting Efficient point-to-point and multi-point routing mechanism for programmable packet switching nodes in high speed data transmission networks InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 639595 filed on 04/29/1996US Classes:370/432, Messages addressed to multiple destinations370/471, Message having an address header370/472, Byte length370/475Address transmittedExaminersPrimary: Hsu, Alpus H.Assistant: Ngo, Ricky Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesH04L 012/56H04L 012/44 AbstractA Scalable Multimedia Network providing integrated networking of data, voice, video and image services over a variety of access facilities including metallic loops, fiber/coax or digital fiber is disclosed herein. The SMN establishes customer initiated switched virtual circuits for all traffic types and directs them to the appropriate backbone network. The SMN is based on a distributed switching platform that enables carriers to economically provide service to a small number of customers and add capacity incrementally as the customer base increases. The platform has a protocol adaptation capability which permits communications between customer premises equipment and potentially incompatible backbone networks or network servers.Other References
Field of SearchThrough a circuit switchBus switch Having plural buses Switching a message which includes an address header Processing of address header for routing, per se Employing logical addressing for routing (e.g., VP or VC) Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching For connecting plural subscribers to a network (i.e., network termination) Messages addressed to multiple destinations Using time slots Frame length Message having an address header Byte length Assembly or disassembly of messages having address headers Address transmitted Byte assembly and formatting | |
