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Technique for handling a status change in an interconnect node

US10708132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2011
Grant dateJul 7, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A technique for status change handling in an interconnect node is described, wherein the node comprises a data plane that can assume, per service, a passive or active status. A method aspect in the node comprises transmitting, to another node, a first indication that a change has been or is about to be performed, awaiting, from the other node, reception of a second indication that the data plane in the other node has been set to the passive status, and activating, responsive to the received indication, the data plane of the node from the passive status to the active status. The method aspect in the other node further comprises receiving, from the node, the first indication, passivating, responsive to the receiving step, the data plane being in the active status to the passive status, and transmitting, upon completion of the passivating step, the second indication.

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