System for transporting a sub-rate data stream over a communication network using a selected network protocol. The sub-rate data stream has an associated sub-rate protocol. The system includes a rate adapter to receive the sub-rate data stream and adapt a rate characteristic asso=iated with the sub-rate...http://www.google.de/patents/US7110396?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7110396 - System for transporting sub-rate data over a communication network