ATM LAN emulation

Details ATM LAN emulation ATM LAN emulation

1996-05-09

1999-03-02

Vu, Huy D.

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

370399, H04L 1244

Patent

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058780432

ABSTRACT:
By using a LAN emulation in an ATM environment, end systems such as workstations etc. can connect to the ATM network while software applications interact as if they are attached to a traditional LAN. The invention is a simple technique for emulating a LAN on an ATM network. According to the invention, each end system is identified by hub and port identifiers which represent a hub and a port of the hub to which the end system is connected. By labelling each ATM cell, and proper label translation at hubs, a LAN can be emulated without using network servers which would introduce cumbersome extra procedures.

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"LAN Emulation Over ATM: Draft Specification--Revision 7" ATM Forum/94-0035R7, ATM Forum Technical Committee, LAN Emulation Sub-working Group, Oct. 7, 1994.

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