System for and method of automatically discovering and configuring NIDs
US9948497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0809
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for and method of automatic discovery and configuration of network interface devices is presented. A network interface device (NID) may be included a pre-configured maintenance entity end point (MEP), whereby upon use, the NID may begin sending at least one discovery message to a provider edge device, each discovery message including an organizationally unique identifier. The provider edge device may strip the discovery message(s) to determine the message content, which may then be forwarded to a NIS management system. The NID management system may then identify an identification number of the NID, determine where the NID is installed and send any configuration data to the NID via the provider edge device to configure the NID.
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