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Method and apparatus for connection format conversion in a communications network

  • US 6,560,242 B1
  • Filed: 04/16/1999
  • Issued: 05/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for connection format conversion in a communications network, comprising:

  • in response to receiving a connection set-up message for a connection in a first format on an ingress port, determining if port type of the ingress port and port type of an egress port support connection format conversion, wherein the ingress port and the egress port are included in a source node;

    when the port type of the ingress port and the port type of the egress port support connection conversion, converting the connection set-up message in the first format to a second format; and

    transmitting the connection setup message in the second format to establish at least a portion of the connection in the second format with a second format destination node.

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