The system of the invention uses ATM switches as high performance Internet routers by using standard ATM signaling to set up cut-through paths. The cut-through paths are Switched Virtual Paths which are shared with similar flows toward the same destination and a similar Quality of Service (QOS). The...http://www.google.de/patents/US6009097?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6009097 - System for routing packet switched traffic
