Implementation protocol for SHN-based algorithm restoration platform

US5699349A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• MCI Communications Corporation · US

Inventors

• Will Russ · Dallas, US
• Sridhar Alagar · Dallas, US
• Sig Badt · Richardson, US
• Lee D. Bengston · Sachse, US
• Tim T. Chao · Redmond, US
• Fred Ellefson · Allen, US
• Bryan J. McGlade · Plano, US
• Mark W. Sees · Plano, US
• Clint Allen Wagner · Allen, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 14, 1996
• Grant date: Dec 16, 1997
• Expiry date: Jun 14, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A system and method for restoring communication between at least one pair of nodes in a network. Distributed intelligence is provided by messaging between adjacent nodes in the network. The messages in combination with user-configurable timers and rules provide fault isolation, forward flooding, reverse linking and connection.