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Methods and systems for emergency routing restoration

US6111852A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1997
Grant dateAug 29, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of accomplishing switchover from an inservice local to a remote NP (Network Processor) is described. The remote NP is periodically updated with configuration data obtained from the inservice local NP. Switchover from the local inservice NP to the remote NP is initiated. Communications between the remote NP and a plurality of NEs (Network Elements) is established nonsynchronously. The local NP is notified that the remote NP is established as an inservice NP.

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