Appeal No. 2002-1306
Application No. 08/993,321
topologies, the instant invention utilizes a dynamic anchor node assignment. Any of the
switches in the tree topology may be assigned as an anchor node and this switch will
control the routing of the network, the routing starting from that switch.
Representative independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A network-structured telecommunications network comprising switches
and data transmission connections there between, where at least a
certain number of the switches are arranged to control the routing of the
connections in the telecommunications network according to a plurality of
predetermined tree topologies, characterised in that each of the certain
number of switches belonging to said plurality of predetermined tree
topologies is arranged to serve as an anchor node of the plurality of
predetermined tree topologies during routing and that a subset of the
certain number of switches are provided with functions supporting wireless
terminals.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Chen et al. (Chen) 5,831,975 Nov. 03, 1998
(filed Apr. 04, 1996)
Katzela et al. (Katzela) 5,872,773 Feb. 16, 1999
(filed May 17, 1996)
Claims 1, 3-8 and 10-13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable
over Katzela in view of Chen.
Reference is made to the briefs1 and answer for the respective positions of
appellants and the examiner.
1 Supplemental brief of Mar. 19, 2001 and reply brief of Aug. 15, 2001.
2
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