Patent ID: 7136358
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A data converter for use in a network system comprised of a plurality of communication nodes in which data transmitted from a transmitter communication node are adapted to be received by a set of receiver communication nodes, the data converter comprising: data reception means for receiving data transmitted from the transmitter communication node to a first receiver communication node, with the transmitted data being formatted in a first format; information reception means for receiving a communication network parameter associated with the plurality of communication nodes of the network system; format conversion means comprising at least one format converter each used for converting said first format of the transmitted data received by the reception means at least in part to a second format; route control means for determining a communication route using a network topologly provided by connecting the communication nodes based on transmission means for transmitting the transmitted data converted by the format conversion means to a second receiver communication node, in accordance with the communication route determined by the route control means.