An improved network and method for atm network operations
CA 2254582 C · Owner: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Cai, Biaodong; Samudra, Pradeep D.
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An asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network and method for operating an ATM network which provides for virtual channel merging of individual user data cells. The, ATM network comprises a multiplicity of source stations wherein each one of , the source, stations is identified by a source identifier (SID) and is connected to at least one , non-merged virtual channel (VC); a first ATM switch having a first input a , second input, and, an output, such that the first input is connected to one of the non-merged virtual channels, (VCs), the second input is connected to a different one of the non-merged VCs) and the, output is connected to a merged VC; and at least one destination station is …
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- Filed November 26, 1998 and granted August 5, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 26, 2018.
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