A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK - Patent 0972376

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EP 0 972 376 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	19.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/03

(21)	Application number: 98912626.3

(22)	Date of filing: 24.03.1998

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: H04L 12/24

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/GB9800/889

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 9844/681 (08.10.1998 Gazette 1998/40)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB

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Priority:

27.03.1997 GB 9706490

(71)	Applicant: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
	London EC1A 7AJ (GB)

(72)	Inventors:
	HILL, Andrew Ipswich IP5 7RE (GB) JOHNSTON, Michael Ipswich IP5 7RE (GB)

(74)	Representative: Semos, Robert Ernest Vickers et al
	BT Group Legal Services,Intellectual Property Department,8th Floor, Holborn Centre120 Holborn London EC1N 2TE London EC1N 2TE (GB)

(54)	A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK