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Methods and apparatus for clocking domain discovery in multi-domain networks

US8416813B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2009
Grant dateApr 9, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J3/0697
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for managing clock domain(s) crossing several communication networks are disclosed. In one embodiment, a process capable of managing clock domains receives a data stream over a circuit emulation service (“CES”). Upon storing the data stream in a traffic buffer, the process selects a first clock domain for processing the data stream in the traffic buffer. For example, the process is capable of using the first clock domain to process and/or empty a jitter buffer, which stores CES data packets. The traffic buffer is monitored and the first clock domain can be replaced with a second clock domain if the storage capacity of the traffic buffer indicates that a different clock domain is needed.

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