Patent ID: 6049544
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
A module for an ATM switch, comprising:a) interface means for receiving telecommunications data, said telecommunications data including voice data;b) voice data processing means coupled to said interface means, said voice data processing means for receiving said voice data, and for processing said voice data and generating encoded voice data and flags;c) bus means coupled to said voice data processing means for carrying said encoded voice data and said flags, said bus means comprising a separate data bus and a separate flag bus, said data bus and said flag bus being synchronous with each other; andd) adaptation processing means coupled to said bus means, said adaptation processing means for receiving said encoded voice data and flags from said voice data processing means via said bus means, and for processing said encoded voice data based on said flags so that said encoded voice data conforms to an AAL2-type format.