Network system manager for telecommunication carrier virtual networks
US7436840B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system, method, and system manager for establishing and maintaining layer one telecommunication carrier virtual networks. In accordance with the present invention, portions of layer one resources of telecommunication networks are dedicated to a carrier virtual network that may be accessed by other telecommunication networks. Information identifying the portions of layer one resources dedicated to a carrier virtual network is provided to a carrier virtual network system manager by the network system manager of the telecommunication networks dedicating portions of layer one resources to a carrier virtual network. The carrier virtual network system manager identifies the portions of layer one resources dedicated to a carrier virtual network to the network system managers of the telecommunication networks that may access a given carrier virtual network.
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