Method of supporting an open provider backbone network
US8149837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/4658
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprising a first interface configured to transmit or receive backbone traffic, a second interface configured to transmit or receive non-backbone traffic, and a third interface in communication with the first interface and second interface, the third interface configured to multiplex or demultiplex the backbone traffic and the non-backbone traffic is disclosed, wherein the backbone traffic is traffic that will be, is, or has been B-tagged. Also disclosed is a node comprising a processor configured to implement a method comprising receiving a first data stream comprising backbone traffic, receiving a second data stream comprising non-backbone traffic, and multiplexing the first data stream with the second data stream.
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