Patent ID: 6975634
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of integrating wired and wireless packet/cell transmission networks with an ATM network, comprising the steps of: connecting an intermediate ATM network with access stations of a wired/wireless large area networks, including steps of: establishing signaling and information communication between a server node in the large area network and a gateway connected to the ATM network; transmitting the signaling and information communication from the large area network to a gateway connected to one switch of the ATM at the gateway converting all information into a cell format for communication to a switch of the ATM network; providing the ATM network processes to allow services and signaling to traverse the ATM network from the entry gateway to a terminating point node of the ATM network; at the terminating point converting all information to a format suitable for the receiving station or network; and providing a mobility server platform connected to the ATM network which accepts requests from a mobile station and directs such requests to various control elements of a communication network connected to varied wireless base stations; and updating a MS location by an inquiry addressed to a home location register (HLR).