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System and method for reflecting FEC route information

US9917768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2015
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/68
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, architectures and/or apparatus for reflecting information between provider equipment (PE) nodes associated with a Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) via a network element adapted to operate as a Forwarding Equivalence Class (FEC) Reflector (FR) node.

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