Patent ID: 6633542
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
In an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) based Multiple Protocol Over ATM (MPOA) network running LAN Emulation (LE) and having an ingress MPOA Client (I-MPC), ingress MPOA Server (I-MPS), egress MPS (E-MPS) and an egress MPC (E-MPC), a method of establishing a data flow from a source to a destination, said method comprising the steps of:establishing a data path from said source to said destination via a default path established between said I-MPC, said I-MPS, said E-MPS and said E-MPC; establishing a data path from said source to said destination via a shortcut path established directly between said I-MPC and said E-MPC; providing a flow route field for indicating whether said flow is to be routed through said default path or said shortcut path; and routing said flow over said default path or said shortcut path in accordance with the contents of said flow route field.