Assignee:
Nortel Networks Limited - St. Laurent
International Classification:
H04L 1266
US Classification:
370465, 370352, 370395, 370467
Abstract:
The present invention guarantees that voice data (and other information types) will switch within a predetermined time period. Systems and methods consistent with the present invention accomplish this guarantee by, among other things, establishing permanent virtual paths between each network element, guaranteeing each voice line a slot in a packet in each frame, employing both octet switching and packet switching, synchronizing the operation of the network elements to a reference clock, and providing several levels of network redundancy.