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Protection switching method, network, and system

US10033573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateJul 24, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a protection switching method, network node, and system, where a communication method includes: when a first transport entity changes from a standby state to an active state, determining that in a second protected domain, there is only a protection transport entity that is connected to the first boundary node; switching a service to a first protection transport entity; and sending a first automatic protection switching APS message that carries a request of triggering inter-domain protection switching. By using the protection switching method, network node, and system that are provided by the embodiments of the present invention, end-to-end protection switching may be implemented, which enhances robustness of a protection network.

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