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Network-based digital bandwidth-on-demand
Assignee: Nokia Bell Labs
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Filing: 1992-04-30
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Granted: 1994-09-06
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Expires: 2012-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A method for effecting bandwidth-on-demand, multiple digital channel connections between network subscribers, wherein each of a series of call requests from a given network subscriber to a given recipient establishes a connection via a restricted tandem switching arrangement. The switches within the network facilitating this method are each programmed to utilize inter-switch paths having essentially equivalent electrical delays when effecting connections for calls dialed by network subscribers designated as bandwidth-on-demand users, resulting the virtual elimination of inter-channel differential path delays.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. D'Ambrogio
- 👤 Wayne D. Phillips
- 👤 Barry S. Seip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04L; H04L45/00; H04L45/02; H04L45/10; H04L45/24; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13103; H04Q2213/13106; H04Q2213/13208; H04Q2213/13209; H04Q2213/13292; H04Q2213/1331; H04Q2213/13332; H04Q2213/1336
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
In a digital telecommunication network switching system including: a first serving switch; a tandem switch; a second serving switch; a first memory containing stored logical listings corresponding to a group of paths, having substantially identical electrical delays, over which digital channel connections linking said first serving switch and said tandem switch may be effected, said stored logical listings being indexed within said first memory according to the electrical delay of each corresponding path; and a second memory containing stored logical listings corresponding to paths, having substantially identical electrical delays, over which digital channel connections linking said tandem switch and said second serving switch may be effected, said stored logical listings being indexed within said first memory according to the electrical delay of each corresponding path; a method of effecting on-demand, multiple digital channel connections between a first network subscriber and a second network subscriber, comprising the steps of: establishing a digital channel connection between said first network subscriber and said second network subscriber via said first serving switch, said tandem switch, and said second serving switch, in response to each of a plurality of sequential requests from said first network subscriber to initiate a digital channel connection to said second network subscriber, such that a plurality of digital channel connections that traverse paths corresponding to logical listings stored in said first memory which are indexed as having substantially identical electrical delays, are established between said first serving switch and said tandem switch, and a plurality of digital channel connections that traverse paths corresponding to logical listings stored in said second memory which are indexed as having substantially identical electrical delays are established between said tandem switch and said second serving switch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
281 words
In a digital telecommunication network switching system including: a first serving switch; a tandem switch; a second serving switch; a first memory containing stored logical listings corresponding to a group of paths, having substantially identical electrical delays, over which digital channel connections linking said first serving switch and said tandem switch may be effected, said stored logical listings being indexed within said first memory according to the electrical delay of each corresponding path; and a second memory containing stored logical listings corresponding to paths, having substantially identical electrical delays, over which digital channel connections linking said tandem switch and said second serving switch may be effected, said stored logical listings being indexed within said first memory according to the electrical delay of each corresponding path; a method of effecting on-demand, multiple digital channel connections between a first network subscriber and a second network subscriber, comprising the steps of: establishing a digital channel connection between said first network subscriber and said second network subscriber via said first serving switch, said tandem switch, and said second serving switch, in response to each of a plurality of sequential requests from said first network subscriber to initiate a digital channel connection to said second network subscriber, such that a plurality of digital channel connections that traverse paths corresponding to logical listings stored in said first memory which are indexed as having substantially identical electrical delays, are established between said first serving switch and said tandem switch, and a plurality of digital channel connections that traverse paths corresponding to logical listings stored in said second memory which are indexed as having substantially identical electrical delays are established between said tandem switch and said second serving switch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said established digital channel connections each support a DS0 channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said digital telecommunication network is a public network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said digital telecommunication network is an integrated services digital network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said sequential requests from said first network subscriber to initiate a digital channel connection to said second network subscriber are communicated to said serving and network switches via a D-Channel message.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
295 words
In a public integrated services digital telecommunication network switching system including: a first serving switch; a tandem switch; a second serving switch; a first memory containing stored logical listings corresponding to a group of paths, having substantially identical electrical delays, over which digital channel connections linking said first serving switch and said tandem switch may be effected, said stored logical listings being indexed within said first memory according to the electrical delay of each corresponding path; and a second memory containing stored logical listings corresponding to paths, having substantially identical electrical delays, over which digital channel connections linking said tandem switch and said second serving switch may be effected, said stored logical listings being indexed within said first memory according to the electrical delay of each corresponding path; a method of effecting on-demand, multiple digital channel connections between a first network subscriber and a second network subscriber, comprising the steps of: establishing a digital channel connection between said first network subscriber and said second network subscriber via said first serving switch, said tandem switch, and said second serving switch, in response to each of a plurality of sequential requests communicated to said serving and network switches via a D-Channel message from said first network subscriber to initiate a digital channel connection to said second network subscriber, such that a plurality of digital channel connections that traverse paths corresponding to logical listing stored in said first memory which are indexed as having substantially identical electrical delays are established between said first serving switch and said tandem switch, and a plurality of digital channel connections that traverse paths corresponding to logical listings stored in said second memory which are indexed as having substantially identical electrical delays are established between said tandem switch and said second serving switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
295 words
In a public integrated services digital telecommunication network switching system including: a first serving switch; a tandem switch; a second serving switch; a first memory containing stored logical listings corresponding to a group of paths, having substantially identical electrical delays, over which digital channel connections linking said first serving switch and said tandem switch may be effected, said stored logical listings being indexed within said first memory according to the electrical delay of each corresponding path; and a second memory containing stored logical listings corresponding to paths, having substantially identical electrical delays, over which digital channel connections linking said tandem switch and said second serving switch may be effected, said stored logical listings being indexed within said first memory according to the electrical delay of each corresponding path; a method of effecting on-demand, multiple digital channel connections between a first network subscriber and a second network subscriber, comprising the steps of: establishing a digital channel connection between said first network subscriber and said second network subscriber via said first serving switch, said tandem switch, and said second serving switch, in response to each of a plurality of sequential requests communicated to said serving and network switches via a D-Channel message from said first network subscriber to initiate a digital channel connection to said second network subscriber, such that a plurality of digital channel connections that traverse paths corresponding to logical listing stored in said first memory which are indexed as having substantially identical electrical delays are established between said first serving switch and said tandem switch, and a plurality of digital channel connections that traverse paths corresponding to logical listings stored in said second memory which are indexed as having substantially identical electrical delays are established between said tandem switch and said second serving switch.
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