Patent ID: 6021120
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
A node in a telecommunications system, comprising:first means for establishing a first asymmetrical link between said node and a second node, said first asymmetrical link configured for transmitting on a first path in a forward direction at a first maximum bandwidth level and receiving on a second path in a reverse direction at a second maximum bandwidth level different from said first maximum bandwidth level;second means for establishing a second asymmetrical link between said node and a second node, said second asymmetrical link configured for transmitting on a third path in said forward direction at said second maximum bandwidth level and receiving on a fourth path in said reverse direction at said first maximum bandwidth level; andthird means operatively coupled to said first means and said second means for establishing a first symmetrical link transmitting on said third path and receiving on said second path at said second maximum bandwidth level.