PACKET SWITCHED DATA NETWORK FOR TRANSFERRING DATA PACKETS WITH A PREDETERMINED DELAY AND A RADIO COMMUNICATION NETWORK EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A DATA NETWORK

摘要

A packet switched data network (10) having data transfer devices (2, 3) providing an undetermined delay in transferring data packets. The data network (10) comprises at least one data transfer bypass device (11, 12) arranged for transferring data packets with a predetermined delay. The or each data transfer by pass device (11, 12) being operatively connected for bypassing at least one data transfer device (2, 3) having an undetermined data packet transfer delay. The invention is particularly suitable for use with radio communication networks for transferring synchronisation data packets.