Scaled Ethernet OAM for mesh and hub-and-spoke networks
US8125914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: configuring a maintenance domain on a first network node; configuring a maintenance association within the maintenance domain on a first network node; configuring, within the maintenance association, a local maintenance endpoint (MEP) on the first network node; and establishing a plurality of point-to-point connections within the maintenance association, each point-to-point connection established between the local MEP and a respective remote MEP on a respective network node of the plurality of network nodes using an identifier of the respective remote MEP and a Media Access Control (MAC) address of the respective remote MEP, wherein each point-to-point connection enables transmission of unicast CFM messages from the local MEP to the respective remote MEP, and the plurality of point-to-point connections are established within a single maintenance association.
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