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Method and apparatus for routing a virtual concatenation group in a network

US7554905B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2004
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J2203/0053
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network control entity that has an input for receiving data indicative of an event associated with a first member of a virtual concatenation group transported through the network. The network control entity also has a processing entity for computing a new route for a second member of the virtual concatenation group, the computing being triggered by the event.

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