Method and apparatus to allow connection establishment over diverse link types

Patent 6826196 Issued on November 30, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date:

April 21, 2019. 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.

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Inventor

Lawrence, Jeremy R.

Application

No. 09295210 filed on 04/21/1999

US Classes:

370/466, Converting between protocols370/395.5Multiprotocol network

Examiners

Primary: Pham, Chi
Assistant: Ferris, Derrick W

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP

International Class

H04L 1228

Abstract

A data switching system is described to allow arbitrary types of connections to be established over arbitrary link types that include link types that do not inherently support virtual circuits. The data switching system includes a label switching system to establish virtual circuit connections over any link types. The data switching system also includes a connection routing and signaling controller, coupled to the label switching system to determine routes for connection over any link types.

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