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System, method and apparatus for automated ATM to ethernet provisioning

US7940773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2008
Grant dateMay 10, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/64
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and apparatus for network service provisioning includes receiving a network address request from a subscriber device. The network address request includes at least one data cell including a channel identifier associated with the subscriber device. The channel identifier identifies the subscriber device for a cell-switched network The method further includes determining the channel identifier from the network address request, and generating a customer tag using the channel identifier. The customer tag identifies the subscriber device for a packet-switched network The method further includes storing the channel identifier and the customer tag in a provisioning table for use in provisioning the subscriber device for the packet-switched network

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