FlexE GMPLS signaling extensions
US10505655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0077
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methodologies and systems that pass signals between control planes of nodes within a FlexE Network also conforming to the Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) protocol are described. The signals passed between the control planes conform to the GMPLS protocol and comprise a FlexE Ethernet Group Number and identify at least one Ethernet PHY conforming to the requirements of IEEE 802.3-2015. The Flexible Ethernet Group Number and the at least one Ethernet PHY are stored in non-transitory memory accessible by a node within the FlexE Network. Then, the node configures a FlexE Group based upon the Flexible Ethernet Group Number and the at least one Ethernet PHY.
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