Scalable multimedia network

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1996-04-29

1998-04-14

Olms, Douglas W.

Multiplex communications

Channel assignment techniques

Using a separate control line or bus for access control

370455, 370463, 3408255, H04L 1240

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057401764

ABSTRACT:
A Scalable Multimedia Network providing integrated networking of data, voice, video and image services over a variety of access facilities including metallic loops, fiber/coax or digital fiber is disclosed herein.
The SMN establishes customer initiated switched virtual circuits for all traffic types and directs them to the appropriate backbone network. The SMN is based on a distributed switching platform that enables carriers to economically provide service to a small number of customers and add capacity incrementally as the customer base increases. The platform has a protocol adaptation capability which permits communications between customer premises equipment and potentially incompatible backbone networks or network servers.

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