Ethernet media access control organization specific extension
US8929396B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0079
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprising a data framer configured to frame a Media Access Control (MAC) control message for transmission, the MAC control message comprising an organization specific identifier (OUI) and at least one type-length-value (TLV) comprising a type field, a length field, and a value field, wherein a format of the TLV is specified by the OUI, and wherein the value field comprises information related to operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features of a network. Also included is an apparatus comprising at least one component configured to implement a method comprising compiling an OAM message comprising a plurality of organization-specific TLVs and an organization unique identifier (OUI) that indicates an organization responsible for the format of the TLV, and transmitting the OAM message.
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