Method for Transmitting Data In A Telecommunications Network And Switch For Implementing Said Method
First Claim
1. A method of maintaining a predetermined quality of service level of data transfer from a first end terminal to a second end terminal over a packet switching network, comprising the steps of:
- monitoring a quality of service parameter of said packet switching network;
comparing a monitored quality of service parameter with a predefined threshold; and
transferring data from said first end terminal to said second end terminal over a line switching network in response to said control signal when a monitored quality of service parameter crosses said predefined threshold.
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Abstract
A method for transferring data from a first switch to a second switch selectively by line-switching or by packet-switching as wellas to a switch for carrying out the method. Data packets are thereby first transferred packet-switched through a packet-switching network to the second switch. With the presence of a corresponding control signal a line-switching connection is established from the first switch to the second switch and the data are then transferred through this connection. Where applicable a renewed changeover to a packet-switching transfer is carried out. A flexible packet-switching or line-switching data transfer linked with dynamic costs between the junctions of a telecommunications network is enabled.
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1. A method of maintaining a predetermined quality of service level of data transfer from a first end terminal to a second end terminal over a packet switching network, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring a quality of service parameter of said packet switching network;
comparing a monitored quality of service parameter with a predefined threshold; and
transferring data from said first end terminal to said second end terminal over a line switching network in response to said control signal when a monitored quality of service parameter crosses said predefined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of maintaining a predetermined quality of service level of data transfer from a first end terminal to a second end terminal over a packet switching network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a control signal that is indicative of a preselected quality of service parameter of said packet switching network crossing over a predefined threshold; and
transferring data from said first end terminal to said second end terminal over a line switching network in response to said control signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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