Method and arrangement for providing data plane redundancy
US9585032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13167
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pluggable transceiver is provided for achieving a redundant connection in a communication network when inserted in a communication network node of the communication network. The pluggable transceiver is connected to a first cable on a first input and is directly connected to two or more data-plane ports when inserted. The pluggable transceiver comprises a converter to receive incoming data in a first representation and convert the incoming data from the first representation into a second representation, and a distributor to distribute the incoming data to a first data-plane port among the two or more data-plane ports in the second representation. The pluggable transceiver comprises a first selector to select the first data-plane port and receive outgoing data from the first data-plane port in the second representation, where the first data-plane port is active.
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