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System and method for a communications access network

US8913621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2012
Grant dateDec 16, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/10
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are provided for providing access communications between customer locations and a core network service edge. Access flows are handled as carrier-tagged flows through a packet switched network comprising network elements that interpret and manipulate carrier tag values associated with traffic-bearing data frames.

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