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Method for integrating wired and wireless packet/cell networking via ATM

  • US 6,975,634 B1
  • Filed: 06/06/2001
  • Issued: 12/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of integrating wired and wireless packet/cell transmission networks with an ATM network, comprising the steps of:

  • connecting an intermediate ATM network with access stations of a wired/wireless large area networks, including steps of;

    establishing signaling and information communication between a server node in the large area network and a gateway connected to the ATM network;

    transmitting the signaling and information communication from the large area network to a gateway connected to one switch of the ATM at the gateway converting all information into a cell format for communication to a switch of the ATM network;

    providing the ATM network processes to allow services and signaling to traverse the ATM network from the entry gateway to a terminating point node of the ATM network;

    at the terminating point converting all information to a format suitable for the receiving station or network; and

    providing a mobility server platform connected to the ATM network which accepts requests from a mobile station and directs such requests to various control elements of a communication network connected to varied wireless base stations;

    and updating a MS location by an inquiry addressed to a home location register (HLR).

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