Patent ID: 6289014
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A multiline-correspondent cell header conversion apparatus for converting the header of a cell in which a plurality of lines are multiplexed, comprising:a first table for matching a first data of a first route information set in the pre-conversion header of said cell with a specific corresponding data out of a plurality of corresponding data;a second table for matching a third data obtained from both a second data of said first route information and said specific corresponding data with a second route information set in the post-conversion header of said cell;header converting means for converting the route information set in said cell from said first route information to said second route information referring to both said first table and said second table; andcontrolling means for dynamically setting up and cancelling the correspondence between the first data of the first route information set in the pre-conversion header of said cell in said first table and said specific correspondence data, and dynamically setting up and cancelling the correspondence between the third data in said second table and the second route information set in the post-conversion header of said cell.