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Integrated data centric network (IDCN)

  • US 6,522,641 B1
  • Filed: 06/01/1999
  • Issued: 02/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fixed wireless point-to-multipoint network for providing seamless communication coverage to a plurality of subscribers, comprising:

  • a plurality of base stations for providing wireless access to said subscribers;

    each base station having connectivity to one another on a first network layer via at least one of a number of integrated data centric network (IDCN) switches;

    each of the IDCN switches having connectivity to one another over a second network layer via a transport ring thereby enabling one user to communicate directly with another user in said first network layer via one of said IDCN switches;

    a subnet controller configured to provide information and functions; and

    direct connection tunneling established between the subscribers by the information and functions provided by the subnet controller whereby the network routing efficiency improves and network costs reduce.

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