In an ATM network having ATM endpoints connected to a central server over respective virtual circuits, ATM endpoints are configured for Internet Protocol (IP) over ATM communications by transmitting an unsolicited message from the server to the selected ATM endpoint at a first transmission interval over...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US8085787?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8085787 - Virtual loop carrier system with automatic configuration of ATM endpoints
