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Setting up a circuit in a network

US8041218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2008
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0088
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In particular embodiments, setting up a circuit in a network includes establishing by control plane logic that planning pre-conditions for planning a circuit have been satisfied, and initiating the planning of the circuit. The control plane logic establishes that reservation pre-conditions for reservation of a resources for the circuit have been satisfied and initiates the reservation of the resources for the circuit. The control plane logic establishes that activation pre-conditions for activation of the circuit have been satisfied and initiates the activation of the circuit.

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