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(88) Date of publication A3: 02.06.2000 (43) Date of publication: 06.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/23 (21) Application number: 99943817.9 (22) Date of filing: 18.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04Q 11/04, H04J 3/26, H04J 3/16, H04L 12/56 (86) International application number: PCT/US9919/093 (87) International publication number: WO 0011/880 (02.03.2000 Gazette 2000/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 18.08.1998 US 96956 P (71) Applicant: Alcatel USA Sourcing, L.P. Plano, TX 75075 (US)

(72) Inventors: FRANCESCHINI, Paul, M. Petaluma, CA 94952 (US) DOVE, Jason, W. Novato, CA 94945 (US) STEVENSON, K., Martin, III San Rafael, CA 94903 (US) MIDANI, Mowaffak, T. Petaluma, CA 94954 (US) NATTKEMPER, Dieter, H. Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (US) MENDELSON, Jeffrey, B. Petaluma, CA 94954 (US) AVERY, Robert Petaluma, CA 94952 (US) (74) Representative: Schäfer, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing. et al Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & BeckerPostfach 10 37 62 70032 Stuttgart 70032 Stuttgart (DE)