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Systems and methods for transmission of alarm indication suppression messages in connection with failure of network element equipment

US8416679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2010
Grant dateApr 9, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/40
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a method may include detecting an occurrence of a fault for a component of a network element having a maintenance entity provisioned thereon. The method may further include transmitting alarm indication suppression messages to components for which the maintenance entity was configured to transmit alarm indication suppression messages in response to detecting the occurrence of the fault.

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