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Method and apparatus for setting up backup path

US7639603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2004
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of setting up a backup path for a primary path on a network includes the steps of grouping nodes constituting the primary path into segments each including a plurality of nodes, and setting a backup path connecting between a head node and end node of each of the segments separately for each segment by notifying of information about segment position by a primary-path-provision requesting message.

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