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Service aware switched SDH/SONET/TDM network

US6907047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2001
Grant dateJun 14, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J2203/0082
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus to establish a communication link over a high speed communications network. A unique E.164 predetermined address assigned to a switching and access node of each network node of the high speed communications network is examined. In addition, a service address associated with a request to establish a communication link is examined. The service address indicates at least one of a type of service being requested, a network service detail, and a name of a desired service provider. Thereafter, an end-to-end communication link is established between the calling party and a destination party by routing a connection request through plural switching nodes in accordance with the calling party E.164 address, an E.164 address associated with the destination party, and the service address.

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