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System and method for automated switching of data traffic in a packet network

US6882626B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2000
Grant dateApr 19, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/5627
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for automated switching of data traffic in a network are described. Data is transmitted along a first virtual circuit among multiple virtual circuits in a network. Next, a failure is detected on the first virtual circuit. As a result, transmission of data is switched from the first virtual circuit to a second virtual circuit among the multiple virtual circuits in the network.

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