Activation signaling in transport networks
US8670302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method comprising the steps of receiving a signal indicative of a failure of a working connection in a mesh network having a headend node, a tailend node and an intermediate node, and having a protecting connection, and transmitting an activation message via the protecting connection from at least one of the headend node and the tailend node to the intermediate node for activating the protecting connection.
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