Carrier grade Ethernet layer 2 over layer 3 satellite backbones (L2oL3SB)
US9979557B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2212/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for delivering layer-2 services over a layer-3 network. The apparatus includes a layer-2 module for transmitting and receiving layer-2 packets over a first communication network, and a layer-3 module for converting the layer-2 packet into a format that can be transmitted over a conventional layer-3 network. The converted layer-2 packet is transmitted with sufficient information to allow reconstruction of the original layer-2 packet at the destination device. The apparatus can also be configured to simultaneously transmit and receive layer-2 packets and layer-3 packets over the layer3 network.
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