Patent ID: 6483852
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
Apparatus for connection between a segment of a â€œmainâ€  network communicating by way of messages provided with a main capsule complying with a protocol based on a first format and at least one segment of at least one â€œancillaryâ€  network communicating by way of messages provided with an ancillary capsule complying with a protocol based on a second format, said apparatus comprising:a storage module able to store at least one routing table; and a processing module able to manage data exchanges according to the said routing table, said processing module including a management module having means to disencapsulate a message received from the said main network, by withdrawing its main capsule, so as to extract routing information therefrom, means to compare the said information with the said stored routing table in order to choose, from amongst the main and ancillary networks, at least one re-sending network segment for the said disencapsulated message and additionally to add to the said disencapsulated message a main capsule or a mixed capsule, including a main capsule and an ancillary capsule, depending on whether the re-sending network chosen is the main network or an ancillary network so as to send a thus re-encapsulated message, and means to add to said re-encapsulated message a protocol code designating the format of the segment of the main network from which the said received message came.