Patent ID: 8194676
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for transmitting data over an asynchronous transfer mode network, comprising: receiving data at a segmentation and reassembly application, the data received as part of a data stream having a start of packet indicator and an end of packet indicator; placing information from the data stream into a plurality of ATM cells, wherein the information is placed into a first ATM cell before the end of packet indicator is received at the segmentation and reassembly application; transmitting the plurality of the ATM cells, the first ATM cell transmitted from the segmentation and reassembly application before end of packet indicator is received at the segmentation and reassembly application; and when the end of packet indicator is received, setting payload type indicator bits in a final ATM cell header and appending a trailer to a final ATM cell.