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Method for providing for automatic topology discovery in an ATM network or the like

  • US 5,583,991 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 12/10/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for communicating topology information in an ATM network, said method comprising the steps of:

  • a) a device transmitting an ATM cell to a fast switch;

    b) said ATM cell being received by a first switch on a first port of said first switch;

    c) said ATM cell being translated by switch fabric of said first switch to provide location identifying information identifying the location of said device in said network;

    d) said fast switch forwarding said ATM cell to a central manager.

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