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System method for a communications access network

US8249082B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2004
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/10
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are provided for providing access communications between customer locations and a core network service edge. Access flows are handled as carrier-tagged flows through a packet switched network comprising network elements that interpret and manipulate carrier tag values associated with traffic-bearing data frames.

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