Method of interfacing between data transmission systems having an unequal number of transceiver ports
First Claim
1. A method of interfacing between a first data transmission system and a second data transmission system utilizing an interface mechanism, the first data transmission system having a first plurality of transceiver ports, the second data transmission system having a second plurality of transceiver ports, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) generating an information signal including at least one of a data signal and a control signal within the first data transmission system, the data signal representing data to be provided by the first data transmission system, the control signal representing control commands to be provided by the first data transmission system for controlling communication between the interface mechanism and the second data transmission system;
b) compressing the at least one of a data signal and control signal within the first data transmission system to provide at least one of a data packet signal and control packet signal;
c) transmitting at least one of the data packet signal and the control packet signal to an interface mechanism;
d) decompressing the at least one of the data packet signal and control packet signal to provide at least one of a data information signal and a control information signal;
e) converting the at least one of a data information signal and control information signal to a format which is recognizable to the second data transmission system, the converted control information signal directly controlling communication between the interface mechanism and the second data transmission system; and
f) providing the at least one of a data information signal and control information signal to the second data transmission system.
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Abstract
A method of interfacing between data transmission systems having an unequal number of transceiver ports includes generating an information signal within a first data transmission system and compressing the information signal to provide a data packet signal and a control packet signal which are transmitted to an interface mechanism. The interface mechanism decompresses the data packet signal and control packet signal to provide a data information signal and control information signal which are separated. The control information signal is then converted to a signal format which is compatible with the transceiver ports of the second data transmission system. Thereafter, both the data information signal and converted control information signal are provided to the transceiver input port of the second data transmission system.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of interfacing between a first data transmission system and a second data transmission system utilizing an interface mechanism, the first data transmission system having a first plurality of transceiver ports, the second data transmission system having a second plurality of transceiver ports, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) generating an information signal including at least one of a data signal and a control signal within the first data transmission system, the data signal representing data to be provided by the first data transmission system, the control signal representing control commands to be provided by the first data transmission system for controlling communication between the interface mechanism and the second data transmission system; b) compressing the at least one of a data signal and control signal within the first data transmission system to provide at least one of a data packet signal and control packet signal; c) transmitting at least one of the data packet signal and the control packet signal to an interface mechanism; d) decompressing the at least one of the data packet signal and control packet signal to provide at least one of a data information signal and a control information signal; e) converting the at least one of a data information signal and control information signal to a format which is recognizable to the second data transmission system, the converted control information signal directly controlling communication between the interface mechanism and the second data transmission system; and f) providing the at least one of a data information signal and control information signal to the second data transmission system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of interfacing between a first data transmission system and a second data transmission system, the method utilizing an interface mechanism, the first data transmission system having a first plurality of transceiver ports, the second data transmission system having a second plurality of transceiver ports, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing an information signal from the second data transmission system to the interface mechanism, the information signal including at least one of a data information signal, a control information signal, and a line status signal, the data information signal representing data to be provided by the second data transmission system, the control information signal being indicative of a communication status between the interface mechanism and the second data transmission system, and the line status signal being indicative of a transmission error between the interface mechanism and the second data transmission system; b) compressing the information signal to provide a information packet signal; c) transmitting the information packet signal from the interface mechanism to the first data transmission system; and d) decompressing the information packet signal to provide at least one of a data information signal, a control information signal and a line status signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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