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Method and apparatus for provisioning a backup signaling channel

US8761006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2009
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q3/54558
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a method and apparatus for provisioning a backup signaling channel. In one embodiment, a method for provisioning a backup D channel in a media gateway includes provisioning a primary D channel on a first media gateway card in the media gateway and provisioning the backup D channel on a second media gateway card in the media gateway that is different from the first media gateway card, wherein the backup D channel backs up the primary D channel.

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