Patent ID: 6473430
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
For use in an ATM network capable of transporting data between a first node and a second node each operable to transmit and receive frame relay data frames, a system for servicing a combination of a fixed connection and a switched virtual circuit (SVC) connection between said first node and said second node comprising:a connection controller capable of establishing said fixed connection between an ATM access device coupling said first node to said ATM network and a selected intermediate node in said ATM network between said ATM access device and said second node; and a frame relay proxy controller disposed at said selected intermediate node and adapted for communicating with said first node via said fixed connection established by said connection controller, wherein said frame relay proxy controller receives SVC signaling information from said first node via said fixed connection and establishes said SVC connection between said frame relay proxy controller and said second node.