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ATM cell interface and method for dispatching an ATM cell
Assignee: Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1995-12-21
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Granted: 1997-11-18
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Expires: 2015-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A communication network. The communication network has an ATM network portion. The communication network has an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion. The communication network also has a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion. The communication network has a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion. The first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers. The computers can communicate at 155 mb/s or 622 mb/s. The ATM cell interface can be connected to an Ethernet, or a Sonet OC-3 or an FDDI. There is a method for dispatching an ATM cell.
Inventors
- 👤 Francois J. Bitz
- 👤 Onat Menzilcioglu
- 👤 Eric C. Cooper
- 👤 Robert D. Sansom
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-03 18:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L49/00; H04L49/30; H04L49/3081; H04L49/309; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L12/46; H04L12/4604; H04L12/4608; H04L45/00; H04L45/74; H04L45/742; H04L49/25; H04L49/253; H04L49/256; H04L49/3009; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0478; H04L12/54; H04L12/56; H04L12/5601; H04L2012/5614; H04L2012/5617; H04L2012/5638; H04L2012/5665; H04L49/55; H04L49/555; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S370/00; Y10S370/901; Y10S370/902; Y10S370/903; Y10S370/905; Y10S370/908; Y10S370/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A communication network comprising: an ATM network portion; an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion; a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion; a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion, said first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers; and an Ethernet connected to the ATM cell interface and in communication with the ATM network portion through the ATM cell interface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A communication network comprising: an ATM network portion; an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion; a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion; a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion, said first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers; and an Ethernet connected to the ATM cell interface and in communication with the ATM network portion through the ATM cell interface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication network as described in claim 1 wherein the ATM cell interface includes a first switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A communication network as described in claim 2 wherein the first switch includes a first routing mechanism for routing an ATM cell between the first computer and the second computer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A communication network as described in claim 3 wherein the first computer is a multimedia workstation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A communication network as described in claim 4 including a Sonet OC-3 connected to the ATM cell interface and in communication with the ATM network portion through the ATM cell interface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A communication network as described in claim 5 including a DS-3 connected to the ATM cell interface and in communication with the ATM network portion through the ATM cell interface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A communication network as described in claim 6 including an FDDI connected to the ATM cell interface and in communication with the ATM network portion through the ATM cell interface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A communication network as described in claim 2 wherein the ATM cell interface includes a second switch connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the first switch through the ATM network portion such that an ATM cell can be transmitted between the first switch and second switch at 155 mb/s.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A communication network as described in claim 8 wherein the ATM cell interface includes a third switch connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the first switch through the ATM network portion such that an ATM cell can be transmitted between the first switch and the third switch at 622 mb/s.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for dispatching an ATM cell comprising the steps of: producing the ATM cell at a first computer which executes instructions for applications other than communications between computers; transmitting the ATM cell from the first computer through an ATM network portion to which the first computer is connected; receiving the ATM cell at an ATM cell interface which is connected to the ATM network portion; routing the ATM cell with the ATM cell interface to an Ethernet connected to the ATM cell interface; and transmitting the ATM cell from the ATM cell interface through the Ethernet to a second computer which executes instructions for applications other than communications between computers.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for dispatching an ATM cell comprising the steps of: producing the ATM cell at a first computer which executes instructions for applications other than communications between computers; transmitting the ATM cell from the first computer through an ATM network portion to which the first computer is connected; receiving the ATM cell at an ATM cell interface which is connected to the ATM network portion; routing the ATM cell with the ATM cell interface to an Ethernet connected to the ATM cell interface; and transmitting the ATM cell from the ATM cell interface through the Ethernet to a second computer which executes instructions for applications other than communications between computers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as described in claim 10 including after the transmitting the ATM cell from the ATM cell interface step, there is the step of transmitting the ATM cell to a Sonet OC-3, said Sonet OC-3 connected to the ATM cell interface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as described in claim 11 including after the step of transmitting the ATM cell to a Sonet OC-3, there is the step of transmitting the ATM cell to a multimedia workstation connected to the ATM cell interface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as described in claim 12 including after the step of transmitting the ATM cell to the multimedia workstation, there is the step of transmitting the cell to a DS-3 connected to the ATM cell interface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as described in claim 13 including after the step of transmitting the ATM cell to the DS-3, there is the step of transmitting the cell to an FDDI connected to the ATM cell interface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as described in claim 10 wherein the step of transmitting the ATM cell from the first computer includes the step of transmitting the ATM cell at 155 mb/s through the ATM network portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
112 words
A method as described in claim 10 wherein the ATM interface includes a first switch connected to the ATM network portion, and a second switch connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the first switch through the ATM network portion, and wherein the step of transmitting the ATM cell from the first computer includes the steps of transmitting the ATM cell from the first computer to the first switch at 155 mb/s along the ATM portion, routing the ATM cell in the first switch toward the second switch, and transmitting the ATM cell from the first switch to the second switch at 622 mb/s along the ATM network portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
105 words
A communication network comprising: an ATM network portion; an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion; a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion; a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion, said first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers; and an FDDI connected to the ATM cell interface and in communication with the ATM network portion through the ATM cell interface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
105 words
A communication network comprising: an ATM network portion; an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion; a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion; a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion, said first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers; and an FDDI connected to the ATM cell interface and in communication with the ATM network portion through the ATM cell interface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
126 words
A communication network comprising: an ATM network portion; an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion, said ATM cell interface having a first switch and a second switch in communication with the first switch through the ATM network portion such that an ATM cell can be transmitted between the first switch and the second switch at 155 mb/s; a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion; and a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion, said first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
126 words
A communication network comprising: an ATM network portion; an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion, said ATM cell interface having a first switch and a second switch in communication with the first switch through the ATM network portion such that an ATM cell can be transmitted between the first switch and the second switch at 155 mb/s; a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion; and a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion, said first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
126 words
A communication network comprising: an ATM network portion; an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion, said ATM cell interface having a first switch and a second switch in communication with the first switch through the ATM network portion such that an ATM cell can be transmitted between the first switch and the second switch at 622 mb/s; a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion; and a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network potion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion, said first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
126 words
A communication network comprising: an ATM network portion; an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion, said ATM cell interface having a first switch and a second switch in communication with the first switch through the ATM network portion such that an ATM cell can be transmitted between the first switch and the second switch at 622 mb/s; a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion; and a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network potion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion, said first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
106 words
A communication network comprising: an ATM network portion; an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion; a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion; a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion, said first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers; and a Sonet OC-3 connected to the ATM cell interface and in communication with the ATM network portion through the ATM cell interface.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
106 words
A communication network comprising: an ATM network portion; an ATM cell interface in communication with the ATM network portion; a first general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion; a second general purpose computer connected to the ATM network portion and in communication with the ATM cell interface through the ATM network portion, said first computer and second computer each execute instructions for applications other than communications between computers; and a Sonet OC-3 connected to the ATM cell interface and in communication with the ATM network portion through the ATM cell interface.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for dispatching an ATM cell comprising the steps of: producing the ATM cell at a first computer which executes instructions for applications other than communications between computers; transmitting the ATM cell from the first computer through an ATM network portion to which the first computer is connected at 155 mb/s; receiving the ATM cell at an ATM cell interface which is connected to the ATM network portion; and transmitting the ATM cell from the ATM cell interface at 155 mb/s to a second computer which executes instructions for applications other than communications between computers.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for dispatching an ATM cell comprising the steps of: producing the ATM cell at a first computer which executes instructions for applications other than communications between computers; transmitting the ATM cell from the first computer through an ATM network portion to which the first computer is connected at 155 mb/s; receiving the ATM cell at an ATM cell interface which is connected to the ATM network portion; and transmitting the ATM cell from the ATM cell interface at 155 mb/s to a second computer which executes instructions for applications other than communications between computers.
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