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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1998
Syuji Ito, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) communications apparatus and method, the number of sound cells arriving from sound terminals via a sound traffic ATM line terminating unit is monitored, a rate calculation circuit predicts the number of sound cells arriving at a next cycle, and provides a prediction value and transmission rate at which the nodes, such as an ATM multiplexed transmitter and an ATM switched network, can transfer the cells. A data traffic controlling cell processing circuit sets a transfer transmission rate while relaying the data traffic controlling cells and notifies a data ATM terminal of the set transmission rate via t a data traffic ATM line terminating unit. The transmission rate of the data ATM terminals can be adjusted in accordance with the use condition of the lines by sound connections.