Patent ID: 6542464
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
A data communication method comprising:transmitting data signals over a wireless link from a first site to a second site and determining, at the second site, a first communication protocol parameter to be used between the first and second sites based on an error record of the received data signals; transmitting data signals over a wire-line circuit from a third site to the second site and determining, at the second site, a second communication protocol parameter to be used between the second and third sites based on an error record of the received data signals; receiving, at said second site, a data signal from said first site and converting the received signal according to the second communication protocol parameter, and transmitting the converted signal to the third site; and receiving, at said second site, a data signal from said third site and converting the received signal according to the first communication protocol parameter, and transmitting the converted signal to the first site.