A METHOD OF INDICATING MINI CELL SIZE

摘要

The invention relates to a method of changing the size of mini cells belonging to an individual connection during an ongoing connection. A control mini cell is used for this purpose. The control mini cell is transported either in a separate connection or in the same individual connection the mini cell size of which it shall change. Depending on system design the control mini cell is handled either at the control plane by the operation and maintenance system of the telecommunication network or it is handled at the traffic plane by transmission equipments.