Patent ID: 6480891
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
In an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network including at least one ATM embedded device and at least one local management and administration (LMA) device, a method of reducing the code related memory requirements of said ATM device, said method comprising the steps of:removing seldom used or once used application code from said ATM device and storing it on an external software server; receiving a request from said LMA device by said ATM device which requires the execution of application code located in said software server; generating and sending a code request from said ATM device to said software server corresponding to application code needed on said ATM device; uploading said application code from said software server to said ATM device; executing said application code on said ATM device; and generating and sending a response from said ATM device to said LMA device.