Luminous Networks, Inc.

Atul Shinde

Vinay K Bannai

Jason C Fan

Charles Barry

Robert F Kalman

Sohail Mallick

Inwhan Choi

Robert Stillman

Warren Watts

Seshadri Srinivasan

Richard Lindquist

An architecture for transport of multiple services in connectionless packet-based networks is described herein, along with the packet format used for data transport in this architecture. The architecture supports transport of both connectionless packetized data and framed data from synchronous leased lines. The architecture supports transparent packetization of incoming DS1 data. The architecture works for mesh architectures but is optimized for OSI Layer (crossconnect) and Layer (Virtual LAN, or VLAN) services and for ring topologies, since for these services in a ring no path setup is required using a label distribution protocol. In addition, it simultaneously supports OSI Layer , Layer , and Layer services.

Architecture for transport of multiple services in connectionless packet-based communication networks

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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Atul Shinde