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Transportation of IEEE 802.1ah frames over multiprotocol label switching pseudowires for virtual private LAN services

US7903676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2008
Grant dateMar 8, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/68
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are, inter alia, methods, apparatus, computer-storage media, mechanisms, and means for transportation of IEEE 802.1ah frames over Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) pseudowires for Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS). The IEEE 802.1ah frames include a corresponding B-VLAN tag, while the MPLS packets including these frames do not include the corresponding B-VLAN tag, and disclosed are methods and apparatus for performing such translation.

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