EXPLICIT RATE MARKING FOR FLOW CONTROL IN ATM NETWORKS - Patent 1110353

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EP 1 110 353 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	27.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/26

(21)	Application number: 99924274.6

(22)	Date of filing: 17.05.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: H04L 12/56

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US9910/807

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 9960/758 (25.11.1999 Gazette 1999/47)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB

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Priority:

15.05.1998 US 85589 P

(71)	Applicant: Ascend Communications, Inc.
	Westford, MA 01886 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	YANG, Tao Acton, MA 01720 (US) WANG, Ping Acton, MA 01720 (US) ZHAI, Wengang Westford, MA 01720 (US)

(74)	Representative: Thévenet, Jean-Bruno et al
	Cabinet Beau de Loménie158, rue de l'Université 75340 Paris Cédex 07 75340 Paris Cédex 07 (FR)

(54)	EXPLICIT RATE MARKING FOR FLOW CONTROL IN ATM NETWORKS