System and method for designing a customized switched metro Ethernet data network
US7958208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13389
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for automatically designing a switched metro Ethernet data is provided. During execution of the method, data network information, customer demand information, equipment information, and at least one design constraint is received. Based thereon, a potential topology design for the switched metro Ethernet data network is automatically established. The potential topology for the switched metro Ethernet data network can be a tree topology that is rooted at a predetermined hub node and that has a plurality of leaves. Each leaf is located at a customer location. In a particular embodiment, an aggregation node is placed at the hub node. Further, an aggregation node is placed at a predetermined redundant hub node. Additionally, an aggregation node is placed at another location in the tree topology.
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