Service aware switched SDH/SONET/TDM network
US7813349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2027 |
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 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 address, an address associated with the destination party, and the service address.
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