Patent ID: 6205152
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
For use in a processing network containing a first node operable to transmit and receive frame relay data and a second node operable to transmit and receive asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) data, a network interface for converting said frame relay data to said ATM data comprising:a frame relay interface circuit operable to receive said frame relay data from said first node;an ATM interface circuit operable to transmit said ATM data to said second node;a data bus for coupling said frame relay interface circuit and said ATM interface circuit, said data bus operable to transfer frame payload data from said frame relay interface circuit to said ATM interface circuit;a data traffic controller operable to receive frame header data from said frame relay interface circuit and control transfers of said frame payload data from said frame relay interface circuit to said ATM interface circuit; anda bridge for coupling said data traffic controller to said data bus, said bridge isolating said data traffic controller from said transfers of said frame payload data.