Method for enabling multipoint network services over a ring topology network
US7733812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/4641
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, device, and system for providing multipoint network services over a ring topology network. According to the disclosed method point-to-point connections and point-to-multipoint connections are established between network elements (NEs) providing the same network services. These connections eliminate the need for replicating packets at a source NE and, as a result, the bandwidth utilization is significantly improved. In one embodiment of this invention the multipoint network services provided by the present invention is a virtual private LAN service (VPLS).
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