公开(公告)号：US06778503B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US09145826

申请日：1998-09-02

申请人： Martin Sproat ,  Julian Frank Barry Cable ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  Michael Flynn Thomas ,  Andrew Geoffrey Tomlins ,  David John Stacey ,  John Andrew Shotton ,  Fai Tsang ,  Stephen Rylant Evans ,  William Smith

发明人： Martin Sproat ,  Julian Frank Barry Cable ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  Michael Flynn Thomas ,  Andrew Geoffrey Tomlins ,  David John Stacey ,  John Andrew Shotton ,  Fai Tsang ,  Stephen Rylant Evans ,  William Smith

IPC分类号： H04J116

CPC分类号： H04J3/12

摘要： A method and apparatus for handling persistence measurement of channel associated signaling for a plurality of line circuits, eg, T1, E1, OC3, STM 1 circuits, which extracts channel associated signaling data from a plurality of line circuits; assembles the channel associated signaling data into a data frame; contains the data frame in a suitable carrier, eg, an AAL 0 cell; monitors a continuous stream of the data frames, to check for changes in line status; and generates an event message data frame when a persistent change of line state has been detected. The extracting of associated signaling data may be provided on a separate card to a call control processor, and using separate processor functionality. A data processing load of a prior art call control processor which would otherwise be taken up in channel associated signaling persistence measurements may be alleviated, and the data processing burden on a prior art call control processor for handling persistence measurements is separated off and handled by the data processing apparatus and method according to the present disclosure.

摘要翻译： 一种用于处理多个线路电路（例如T1，E1，OC3，STM 1电路）的信道相关信令的持续测量的方法和装置，其从多个线路电路中提取信道相关联的信令数据; 将信道相关联的信令数据组合成数据帧; 在合适的载体中包含数据帧，例如AAL 0单元; 监视数据帧的连续流，检查线路状态的变化; 并且当检测到线路状态的持续改变时，生成事件消息数据帧。 关联的信令数据的提取可以在单独的卡上提供给呼叫控制处理器，并且使用单独的处理器功能。 现有技术的呼叫控制处理器的数据处理负载可能会被消除在信道相关联的信令持久性测量中，并且用于处理持久性测量的现有技术的呼叫控制处理器的数据处理负担被分离并由 数据处理装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US06266342B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09057222

申请日：1998-04-08

申请人： David John Stacey ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  Martin Sproat ,  Andrew Geoffrey Tomlins ,  Fai Tsang ,  John Shotton

发明人： David John Stacey ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  Martin Sproat ,  Andrew Geoffrey Tomlins ,  Fai Tsang ,  John Shotton

IPC分类号： H04J1266

CPC分类号： H04L49/3081 ,  H04L2012/5618 ,  H04L2012/5659 ,  H04L2012/5663 ,  H04Q11/0478

摘要： In order to support both signalling processing on a per channel basis and multiple adaptation protocols, an interface (10) is modularised principally by function. Incident channels (60-62, Cho—Chn) are applied to a routing device (16) that consults a connection map (64) to determine an appropriate path, via an interface (90), for signal processing of each channel, as shown in FIG. 2. Modularised processing platforms (70-74) each contain a number of signal processors (80-86), with each processing platform providing an additional level of indirection with respect to channel handling. In this latter respect, one of the signal processors (86) on each platform is assigned to distribute channel processing to appropriately configured other ones of the signal processors and such that signal processing functions may be distributed between the other ones (80-84) of the signal processors. The present invention is particularly useful in relation to a narrowband-broadband interface to support differing adaptation protocols that require different signal processing functions and also to vary signal processing capabilities on a per call basis.

摘要翻译： 为了支持基于每个信道的信令处理和多个适配协议，接口（10）主要通过功能进行模块化。 事件信道（60-62，Cho-Chn）被应用于路由设备（16），路由设备（16）通过接口（90）查询连接映射（64）以确定适当的路径，以用于每个信道的信号处理，如图所示 在图中。 2.模块化处理平台（70-74）每个包含多个信号处理器（80-86），每个处理平台为通道处理提供了额外的间接级别。 在后一方面，每个平台上的信号处理器（86）中的一个被分配用于将信道处理分配给适当配置的其他信号处理器，并且使得信号处理功能可以分布在其他信号处理器（80-84）之间 信号处理器。 本发明在窄带宽带接口方面特别有用，以支持需要不同信号处理功能的不同自适应协议，并且还可以在每个呼叫基础上改变信号处理能力。

公开(公告)号：US06954461B1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-11

申请号：US09470629

申请日：1999-12-22

申请人： Andrew Geoffrey Tomlins ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  David John Stacey ,  John A Shotton ,  Osama Bhagat ,  Greg Bernstein

发明人： Andrew Geoffrey Tomlins ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  David John Stacey ,  John A Shotton ,  Osama Bhagat ,  Greg Bernstein

IPC分类号： H04L12/54 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L12/5601

摘要： A method of adapting synchronous time division multiplexed (TDM) traffic at an interface between a synchronous network in which the traffic is transported in frames identified by corresponding pointers and labels and an asynchronous network in which the adapted traffic is transported in cells, the method comprising mapping said synchronous frames into primary multiplexed groups, mapping each said primary multiplexed group into traffic cells in a respective asynchronous virtual channel, and providing that virtual circuit with a corresponding virtual channel indicator, and wherein said pointers and labels are mapped into one or more separate asynchronous cells for transport ahead or said traffic cells.

摘要翻译： 一种在同步网络之间的接口处适配同步时分多路复用（TDM）业务的方法，其中业务在由对应的指针和标签识别的帧中被传输，并且异步网络中适配的业务在小区中传输，所述方法包括： 将所述同步帧映射到主复用组中，将每个所述主复用组映射到相应异步虚拟信道中的业务信元中，以及向所述虚拟电路提供对应的虚拟信道指示符，并且其中所述指针和标签被映射到一个或多个单独的 用于传输提前的异步单元或所述流量单元。

公开(公告)号：US06574224B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09346322

申请日：1999-07-02

申请人： Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  David John Stacey ,  Eric Fai Tsang

发明人： Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  David John Stacey ,  Eric Fai Tsang

IPC分类号： H04L1228

CPC分类号： H04L12/5601 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L2012/5618 ,  H04L2012/5619 ,  H04L2012/5653 ,  H04L2012/5665 ,  H04L2012/5672

摘要： An arrangement for interfacing between TDM and ATM networks consists of a family of devices that comprises two groups. The first group comprises devices that perform multiplexing, segregation and routing field translation for the respective traffic type. They may also remove or substitute an outermost layer of encapsulation. These first group devices are bi-directional and output buffered with respect to the network. The second device group comprises devices that perform format conversions between the service payload (voice, video or data) and an adaptation layer control format. These second group devices are also bi-directional and buffering depends on the particular function, e.g. real-time, segmentation.

摘要翻译： TDM和ATM网络之间的接口布置包括一组包含两组的设备。 第一组包括针对相应业务类型执行复用，分离和路由字段转换的设备。 它们也可以去除或替代最外层的封装。 这些第一组设备是双向的，并相对于网络输出缓冲。 第二设备组包括在服务有效载荷（语音，视频或数据）和适配层控制格式之间执行格式转换的设备。 这些第二组设备也是双向的，并且缓冲取决于特定功能，例如， 实时，细分。

公开(公告)号：US06298043B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-02

申请号：US09049702

申请日：1998-03-28

申请人： Roy Harold Mauger ,  Julian Frank Barry Cable ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer

发明人： Roy Harold Mauger ,  Julian Frank Barry Cable ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer

IPC分类号： H04J116

CPC分类号： H04L12/5601 ,  H04L2012/563 ,  H04L2012/5663

摘要： A communication system typically comprises a number of interconnected broadband-narrowband interfaces (304, 402-404) that together interact to provide a communication resource (400) that can support a call across the system At a time when the communication resource (or a portion thereof) is apparently in place, a terminating node of a broadband-narrowband interface sends a verify-request message (452) backwards across the communication resource. A connection broker (322), coupled to both ends of the communication resource in a particular broadband-narrowband interface (404), is aware of the issuance of the verify-request message, and is therefore able to assess and report, principally, on path connectivity of the communication resource (either within the broadband-narrowband interface or between adjacent interfaces). More particularly, the connection broker expects the arrival of a path connectivity message (454, 460) issued from an end of the broadband-narrowband network responsive to the verify-request message and, as such, can provide an appropriate report (458, 470, 480) upon the timely receipt, or not, of the path connectivity message. Indeed, the verify-request message may also function to confirm path continuity.

摘要翻译： 通信系统通常包括多个互连的宽带 - 窄带接口（304,402-404），其一起交互以提供能够支持整个系统的呼叫的通信资源（400）。在通信资源（或部分 显然，宽带窄带接口的终端节点通过通信资源向后发送验证请求消息（452）。 耦合到特定宽带 - 窄带接口（404）中的通信资源的两端的连接代理（322）知道验证请求消息的发布，因此能够主要地评估和报告 通信资源的路径连通性（在宽带窄带接口内或相邻接口之间）。 更具体地，连接代理器期望响应于验证请求消息从宽带窄带网络的末端发出的路径连接消息（454,460）的到达，并且因此可以提供适当的报告（458,470 ，480）是否及时收到路径连接消息。 实际上，验证请求消息也可以用于确认路径连续性。

公开(公告)号：US6061363A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-09

申请号：US980505

申请日：1997-12-01

申请人： Stephen Rhylant Evans ,  Julian Frank Barry Cable ,  Roy Harold Mauger ,  Clive Colin Hayball ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  Stephen Leonard Fagg ,  Sarah Lucy Wright

发明人： Stephen Rhylant Evans ,  Julian Frank Barry Cable ,  Roy Harold Mauger ,  Clive Colin Hayball ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  Stephen Leonard Fagg ,  Sarah Lucy Wright

IPC分类号： H04L12/56 ,  H04Q11/04 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04J3/16

CPC分类号： H04L49/255 ,  H04Q11/0478 ,  H04L2012/563 ,  H04L2012/5663

摘要： A number of narrow band networks are interconnected via a broad band network having a signalling protocol different from that or those of the narrow band networks. Calls between terminals associated with first and second narrow band networks are set up by the selection by a call server of a phantom trunk between the networks. This phantom trunk is used to relay the addresses of the two terminals to be connected. By recognizing that two connection requests have been received at opposite ends of the same phantom trunk, a processor in the second network determines that a connection between the terminals via the broad band network is required. Selection of the phantom trunk and sending of address messages is effected via a selected one of a number of identical connection brokers coupled to the call server. The workload of the call server is shared among the connection brokers coupled thereto.

摘要翻译： 许多窄带网络通过具有不同于窄带网络的信令协议的宽带网络互连。 通过网络之间的虚拟中继的呼叫服务器的选择来建立与第一和第二窄带网络相关联的终端之间的呼叫。 该虚拟中继线用于中继要连接的两个终端的地址。 通过认识到在相同虚拟中继线的相对端处接收到两个连接请求，第二网络中的处理器确定需要通过宽带网络的终端之间的连接。 选择虚拟中继线和发送地址消息通过耦合到呼叫服务器的多个相同的连接代理器中的所选择的一个来实现。 呼叫服务器的工作负载在与其耦合的连接代理之间共享。

公开(公告)号：US06747977B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US09437063

申请日：1999-11-09

申请人： Roger Smith ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  Fai Tsang

发明人： Roger Smith ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  Fai Tsang

IPC分类号： H04L1256

CPC分类号： H04L12/5601 ,  H04L2012/5652 ,  H04L2012/5654 ,  H04L2012/5664 ,  H04L2012/5667 ,  H04L2012/5671

摘要： To obviate inefficient use of bandwidth in a packetised system, such as a broadband ATM domain, the use or amount of header information sent in relation to a channel is restricted by one of two principal mechanisms, as exemplified in FIGS. 3 and 4. First, control information incident to a packet interface (20) is interrogated by a processor (21) to determine (50) packet length requirements. A packet length indicator is then generated (52) for inclusion within a header (44) of a packet. Alternatively, a frame (30) is pre-partitioned (60) into several packets (32-42) having different lengths. An addressed subscriber unit (28) is allocated (64) a particular channel, i.e. at least one particular packet within the frame (30), based on data throughput requirements (62), whereby the location of the packet within the frame inherently identifies the length of the packet. Optionally, the data rate used within that packet may also be identified inherently by the location of the packet within the frame (30).

摘要翻译： 为了避免诸如宽带ATM域之类的分组化系统中的带宽的低效使用，相对于信道发送的报头信息的使用或数量被两个主要机制之一限制，如图1和2所示。 首先，由处理器（21）询问入站到分组接口（20）的控制信息，以确定（50）分组长度要求。 然后生成分组长度指示符（52）以包括在分组的报头（44）内。 或者，帧（30）被预分区（60）成具有不同长度的数个分组（32-42）。 基于数据吞吐量要求（62），寻址订户单元（28）被分配（64）特定信道，即帧（30）内的至少一个特定分组（62），由此分组在帧内的位置固有地标识 数据包的长度。 可选地，在该分组内使用的数据速率也可以由分组在帧（30）内的位置固有地识别。

公开(公告)号：USRE40398E1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-24

申请号：US11055787

申请日：1997-07-03

申请人： Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  David John Stacey ,  Roy Harold Mauger

发明人： Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  David John Stacey ,  Roy Harold Mauger

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L12/5601 ,  H04J2203/0066 ,  H04J2203/0067 ,  H04L49/255 ,  H04L49/3081 ,  H04L2012/5619 ,  H04L2012/563 ,  H04L2012/5663 ,  H04Q11/0478

摘要： A telecommunications system comprises an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network having uncommitted bandwidth, and a plurality of adaptive grooming routers (AGR) coupled to the network. The AGRs comprise a group adapted to function as a virtual transit exchange whose fabric and control are distributed over the group. The virtual comprising the AGRs incorporates independent connection control and call routing functions and has means for determining the current system status whereby to set up narrow band connections across the ATM network based on that status determination.

摘要翻译： 电信系统包括具有未提交带宽的异步传输模式（ATM）网络和耦合到网络的多个自适应梳理路由器（AGR）。 AGR包括适用于虚拟中转交换机的组，其组合和控制分布在组中。 包括AGR的虚拟机包括独立的连接控制和呼叫路由功能，并且具有用于基于该状态确定来确定跨越ATM网络建立窄带连接的当前系统状态的装置。

公开(公告)号：US06434154B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09341036

申请日：1999-08-23

申请人： David John Stacey ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  Leslie Derek Humphrey

发明人： David John Stacey ,  Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  Leslie Derek Humphrey

IPC分类号： H04Q1104

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0478 ,  H04L2012/5605 ,  H04L2012/5606 ,  H04L2012/561 ,  H04L2012/5656 ,  H04L2012/5675

摘要： Communicative services are transported over a TDMA or TDM access network by packetising the services into minicells which minicells are transported within minislots created by subdivision of the TDM time slots. For low bit rate communicative services only, mini-slots are allocated periodically rather than in the blocks that are allocated to high bit rate services. The packetisation delay inherent within the transport layer can be significantly reduced for these low bit rate services.

摘要翻译： 通过将服务分组到小型存储器中，通过TDMA或TDM接入网络传送通信服务，这些小型存储器在通过TDM时隙的细分创建的微时隙内传送小细孔。 对于低比特率的通信服务，小时隙被分配到周期性而不是分配给高比特率服务的块中。 对于这些低比特率服务，传输层内固有的分组化延迟可以显着降低。

公开(公告)号：US06252876B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US08869898

申请日：1997-06-05

申请人： Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  David John Stacey

发明人： Simon Daniel Brueckheimer ,  David John Stacey

IPC分类号： H04L1228

CPC分类号： H04L49/3081 ,  G06F7/24 ,  H04L49/203 ,  H04Q11/0478

摘要： A data structure, such as a telecommunications connection map, comprises at least one list of data elements which are stored in a predetermined sequence of locations of a memory device. The structure is updated by moving a portion of the list through the sequence of memory locations so as to insert a new element into, or delete or change an existing element at, a particular position in the structure while maintaining the order of the list. Elements of the structure are accessed in the sequence in which they are stored and the structure is updated during the accessing of the structure by moving elements through the sequence of memory locations. A particular application of this invention is in maintaining a connection map for a telecommunications switch, the map storing connection instructions defining into which ATM cell payload received narrowband call data is assembled.

摘要翻译： 诸如电信连接图的数据结构包括存储在存储器件的预定位置序列中的数据元素的至少一个列表。 通过将列表的一部分移动通过存储器位置的顺序来更新结构，以便在保持列表的顺序的同时在结构中的特定位置插入新元素或将其删除或更改现有元素。 结构的元素按照它们被存储的顺序进行访问，并且在结构访问期间通过移动元素通过存储器位置序列来更新结构。 本发明的一个具体应用是维护一个电信交换机的连接图，该地图存储了连接哪个ATM信元有效载荷接收窄带呼叫数据的连接指令。