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Method and apparatus for performing packet synchronized switch-over

  • US 6,028,861 A
  • Filed: 03/27/1997
  • Issued: 02/22/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of performing packet synchronized switch-over for virtual channel links of an intermediate cell relay entity, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a switch-over request, the switch-over request soliciting a change from a first virtual channel link to a second virtual channel link;

    monitoring received cells for state information identifying the occurrence of a frame completed state of a frame; and

    performing switch-over from the first virtual channel link to the second virtual channel link after detecting state information in a cell identifying the occurrence of a frame completed state of a frame.

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