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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2001
Takashi Seki, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshihiro Ashi, Yokohama, JP;
Takaaki Toyama, Fujisawa, JP;
Yasuo Murakami, Yokohama, JP;
Kenichirou Tomizawa, Yokohama, JP;
Masao Nakayama, Yokohama, JP;
Kouichi Asao, Yokohama, JP;
Taichi Hiramatsu, Soka, JP;
Shuuichi Maruyama, Higashimurayama, JP;
Takashi Seki, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshihiro Ashi, Yokohama, JP;
Takaaki Toyama, Fujisawa, JP;
Yasuo Murakami, Yokohama, JP;
Kenichirou Tomizawa, Yokohama, JP;
Masao Nakayama, Yokohama, JP;
Kouichi Asao, Yokohama, JP;
Taichi Hiramatsu, Soka, JP;
Shuuichi Maruyama, Higashimurayama, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ATM network for synchronously perform a path connection control at a plurality of nodes, wherein path control data are preliminarily supplied to the nodes from a network management system before a designated operation time. Each node generates a current time synchronously with a network synchronous clock, selects path control data by comparing the designated operation time of the control data with the current time, and autonomously executes a path connection control in accordance with the selected path control data.