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Operation, administration and maintenance (OAM) in a service insertion architecture (SIA)

US7895425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2007
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/5009
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method can include: selecting an operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) type for a destination, where the destination is enabled for a service insertion architecture (SIA); encapsulating an OAM packet with the OAM type indicated in a service header therein; and sending the OAM packet to the destination.

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