Systems and methods for monitoring communications in a asynchronous transfer mode network are described. In an embodiment of the present invention, an analyst or automated system creates a command to instruct a network element to mirror a port to another network element in communication with the asynchronous...http://www.google.com/patents/US7636320?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7636320 - System and method for creating an asynchronous transfer mode port mirror