Patent ID: 6331981
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
A method for switching low bit rate connections between input and output modules connected to a network component in a communication network, comprising the steps of:providing input and output modules with an ATM switching stage connected therebetween;forming a first switching level comprising said input modules and said output modules;forming a second switching level comprising said ATM switching stage;in said first switching level, merging a plurality of low bit rate connections at said input module, which are all to be transmitted to one of said output modules, into at least one ATM connection;in said second switching level, switching through said at least one ATM connection by said switching stage for transmission of information in ATM cells; andin said first switching level, converting said through-switched ATM connection in said one of said output modules into a low bit rate connection.