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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2001
David John Tonks, Sigriswil, CH;
Ascom Tech AG, Bern, CH;
Abstract
A signal used in the transmission of data in a communication system (for example in an ATM network), comprised of immediately successive cells. For the purpose of cell synchronization, filler cells (I) containing a predefined bit pattern are provided. This pattern is provided with an error protection code that differs from the error protection code used for the user data. Even if the user data should coincidentally contain the predefined bit pattern, the synchronization circuit will not be able to be simulated, since this false bit pattern is provided with a different error protection code. In order to test and ensure the synchronization state, a BIP value at the end of the cell is checked at the receiver end.