Determining connection information for a network

Details Determining connection information for a network Determining connection information for a network

2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Pham, Chi (Department: 2667)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S401000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06934290

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are provided for determining connection information for terminations and ports in a network. In accordance with an embodiment, to determine connection information for a first port that includes a first set of terminations and for a second port that includes a second set of terminations, information, such as path label information, bandwidth information, and traffic description information, for the first and second set of terminations may be determined. Based on a comparison of such information, it may be determined whether the first port is connected to the second port.

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