Transport networks supporting virtual private networks, and...

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2006-11-14

2006-11-14

Nguyen, Brian (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Combined circuit switching and packet switching

C370S392000, C370S395530

Reexamination Certificate

active

07136374

ABSTRACT:
A layer 2 transport network, and components thereof, supporting virtual network functionality among customer edge devices. Virtual private network configuration can be accomplished with merely local intervention by preprovisioning extra channel (or circuit) identifiers at each customer edge device and by advertising label base and range information corresponding to a list of channel (or circuit) identifiers.

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