Label switched packet transfer device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8213424
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12609556

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A device for connecting base station(s) to a cellular label switched network in a cellular network. The cellular network includes: base station(s), the connecting device(s); cellular label switched network(s); and service area(s). The base station(s) communicates with mobile terminals using wireless technology. The wireless technology uses a protocol layer architecture that includes at least one of the following: a wireless physical layer; a wireless medium access control protocol layer; a radio link control layer; and a network layer. The connecting device(s) include: a first interface to connect to the base station(s); a second interface to connect to cellular label switched network(s); and a label forwarding layer that: forwards packets between base station(s) and cellular label switched network(s); attaches label(s) to packets and removes label(s) from packets. A service area divided into a multitude of cells through which mobile terminals can move through and communicate with base station(s).

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  • GEORGE MASON RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dinan, Esmael Herndon, US 487 6998
Jabbari, Bijan Washington, US 6 130
Papneja, Rajiv Billerica, US 6 130

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