Network to network interface (NNI) for multiple private network service providers
US8756344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5054
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An Ethernet exchanger connected to private Ethernet networks of participating carriers to enable the private Ethernet networks to be interconnected at a common point. The Ethernet exchanger not biased to any participating carrier and is configured to receive, translate and transmit frames from one private Ethernet network to another private Ethernet network. The frame translation is performed by the Ethernet exchanger is based on the profiles of the participating carriers. The profiles are created based on information provided by the participating carriers using templates presented by an online web portal.
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