Abstract:
A switching node (15, 16, 17 or 20) for an ATM network (10) can selectively implement one of a plurality of call transforming procedures. The switching node (15, 16, 17, or 20) stores characteristics of each connected communications link (22 or 24) in a virtual connection and determines, for a ny ATM message the quality of service requirements for a particular transfer ov er a virtual connection. The selection of a call transferring process is based upon minimizing a particular potential error. Decisions concerning the implementation of correction procedures and the capability of the virtual connection to accommodate these requirements are made on a link-by-link basi s.
Abstract:
An adaptive congestion control device (600) and method provides for minimizing congestion on a basis of independent congestion level indicators. The invention further provides efficient recovery in an integrated packet network that becomes congested. In addition, the invention ensures that a user may utilize the network on a space-available basis when capacity is available in said network.
Abstract:
Extender apparatus for an optical network includes first and second extender units having an network-facing port for connection to a backhaul fiber and a subscriber-facing port for connection to a feeder fiber. Each extender unit includes a gain assembly and is operable selectively either in an enabled state, in which the gain assembly amplifies a signal received at either port of the extender unit and couples it to the other port of the extender unit, or in a disabled state, in which the gain assembly blocks coupling of a signal from either port of the extender unit to the other port of the extender unit. A failover unit is operable when the first extender unit is in the enabled state and the second extender unit is in the disabled state to detect occurrence of at least one fault condition in the first extender unit. The failover unit is responsive to the fault condition in the first extender unit to switch the first extender unit to the disabled state and the second extender unit to the enabled state.
Abstract:
A video distribution system is provided that performs the necessary steps to determine an available non-licensed channel for video transmission. Particularly, a video-distribution device (101) checks a centralized database or beacon signal to determine the availability of a non-licensed channel. After the VDD (101) has identified an appropriate non-licensed channel, a television (107) is tuned to that channel so that the VDD (101) can transmit video to the television (107) utilizing the non-licensed channel. This can be accomplished by the VDD (101) notifying a controller (105) of the appropriate channel, and having the controller (105) automatically tune the television (107) to the appropriate channel.
Abstract:
A radio communications system (10) having a mobile station (30) and at least two base stations (13, 14). ATM radio channels (31, 32) are provided between the remote station and base stations. Each of the ATM channels supports communication though ATM cells over a common frequency band. At least one ATM node (21) is coupled to the base stations. A base station controller (11) is coupled to the ATM node. The base station controller has a combiner (303) for combining cell streams received from the first and second base stations and an ATM signalling circuit (330) for sending ATM commands to the ATM node for dividing cell streams at the ATM node to the first and second base stations. The remote station (30) has a logic unit (520) for combining cell streams received from the first and second base stations during a handoff from the first base station to the second base station.
Abstract:
A switching node (15, 16, 17 or 20) for an ATM network (10) can selectively implement one of a plurality of call transforming procedures. The switching node (15, 16, 17, or 20) stores characteristics of each connected communications link (22 or 24) in a virtual connection and determines, for any ATM message the quality of service requirements for a particular transfer over a virtual connection. The selection of a call transferring process is based upon minimizing a particular potential error. Decisions concerning the implementation of correction procedures and the capability of the virtual connection to accommodate these requirements are made on a link-by-link basis.
Abstract:
A combination of an end-to-end closed-loop rate control mechanism for controlling the flow of cells entering a relay communication network (200) from an end system (202), along with a segment (A, B) traffic control mechanism (302, 308) for protecting the segment (A, B) against misbehaving or malfunctioning destination end systems (208) provides a novel, more efficient traffic management system and method for cell flow regulation in a cell relay communications network (200).
Abstract:
A radio communications system (10) having a mobile station (30) and at least two base stations (13, 14). ATM radio channels (31, 32) are provided between the remote station and base stations. Each of the ATM channels supports communication though ATM cells over a common frequency band. At least one ATM node (21) is coupled to the base stations. A base station controller (11) is coupled to the ATM node. The base station controller has a combiner (303) for combining cell streams received from the first and second base stations and an ATM signalling circuit (330) for sending ATM commands to the ATM node for dividing cell streams at the ATM node to the first and second base stations. The remote station (30) has a logic unit (520) for combining cell streams received from the first and second base stations during a handoff from the first base station to the second base station.