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Verification of network service paths

US9565163B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

ADVA Optical Networking SE · DE

Inventors

Krishnamoorthy Arvind · Acton, US
Ramesh Nagarajan · Pittsford, US
Richard Tang-Kong · Chelmsford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 2, 2015
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 17, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L41/02
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Verification of continuity for a network service path that includes at least one network function that blocks test packets may be achieved by providing a bypass mechanism to bypass test packets around the at least one network function that blocks test packets. Verification of continuity may be done when the network service is available for active use or when it is not ready for active use. Detection of a continuity problem leads to more detailed diagnostic work.

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