Automatic propagation of circuit information in a communications network
US6614785B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/344
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and associated apparatus for automatically propagating circuit information in a network. In one embodiment, a network includes multiple circuit switches that are coupled using communications links. Information relating to the communications links are automatically propagated in the network using a protocol used by routers in communicating with other routers.
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