Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1994-06-30
1996-09-10
Hsu, Alpus H.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370 82, 370 84, 370 859, 370 8513, 370 942, H04Q 1104, H04J 316, H04J 322, H04J 302
Patent
active
055552447
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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Chen Yu-Ren B.
Gupta Dev V.
Sharper Craig A.
Stone Alan E.
Hsu Alpus H.
Integrated Network Corporation
Ngo Ricky Q.
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