DISTRIBUTED ATM SWITCH AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SWITCHING IN AN ATM NETWORK THAT INCLUDES A PROCESSING SATELLITE

The present invention relates to distributed ATM switches for use within an ATM network including processing satellite links. The functionality of the distributed ATM switch is preferably performed at three distinct locations. The first location is at a user earth terminal configured to perform at l...

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Main Authors MANN, MICHAEL W, WILLIAMS, RHON L, WRIGHT, DAVID A, FALK, AARON D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 29.03.2001
Edition7
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
SELECTING
TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:The present invention relates to distributed ATM switches for use within an ATM network including processing satellite links. The functionality of the distributed ATM switch is preferably performed at three distinct locations. The first location is at a user earth terminal configured to perform at least one user plane function. The second location is at a network operations center configured to perform at least one control plane function. Finally, the remaining ATM switch functionality is performed within the payload of a processing satellite.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20002317341