Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1992-02-10
1998-10-20
Shin, Christopher B.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
395285, 395500, 370401, 370428, 370465, 370466, 370467, 370468, 370469, G06F 1100
Patent
active
058260170
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for communicating using protocols. The apparatus and methods employ protocol descriptions written in a device-independent protocol description language. A protocol is executed by employing a protocol description language interpreter to interpret the protocol description. Communication using any protocol for which there is a protocol description may be done by means of a general protocol. The general protocol includes a first general protocol message which includes a protocol description for a specific protocol. The protocol apparatus which receives the first protocol message employs a protocol description language interpreter to interpret the included protocol description and thereby to execute the specific protocol. The protocol apparatus may also be made to adapt to its environment by encaching protocol descriptions which were received in an earlier first general protocol message and interpreting an encached protocol description in response to a second general protocol message which includes a protocol identifier specifying the encached protocol description.
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Lucent Technologies
Shin Christopher B.
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