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Shared communications protocol layer for interfacing between wireless networks

  • US 6,631,140 B1
  • Filed: 01/29/1998
  • Issued: 10/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An interface for connection between a server in a macrocellular communication network and a plurality of client applications in respective microcellular communication networks which are relatively smaller than the macrocellular communication network, comprising:

  • a first interface portion for connection to the microcellular communication networks;

    a second interface portion for connection to the server; and

    an apparatus coupled between said first and second interface portions and implementing a communications protocol stack including a plurality of communications protocol layers between said first and said second interface portions, said communications protocol layers including a TCAP layer, said apparatus including a traffic handler that permits all of the client applications to communicate with the server via said communications protocol layers.

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