Provisioning single or multistage networks using ethernet service instances (ESIs)
US8599850B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/15
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for provisioning single or multistage networks using Ethernet Service Instances (ESIs). In one embodiment, an ESI is a logical entity or object that stores information that may be used to provision a network. An ESI may represent a logical entity that identifies a grouping of elements of a network or network device and associated attributes. Hierarchical relationships may be created between ESIs. The hierarchical relationships are used to perform packet-level processing including performing network packet encapsulations.
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