METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING PACKETS OVER CIRCUIT-SWITCHED NETWORK

摘要

The invention relates to a method and packet network for transmitting a packet from a source to a destination on the basis of an IP header in a packet network employing an IP protocol. The packet network comprises a first means (10) arranged to drop at least a part of a destination address included in the IP header to a lower protocol layer to serve as a label. In addition, the packet network comprises a second means (20) arranged to transmit the packet to the destination indicated by the label.