Dual OSS management of an Ethernet access network

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2007-05-14

2010-12-28

Ryman, Daniel J (Department: 2466)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Combined circuit switching and packet switching

C370S353000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07860085

ABSTRACT:
Management of Ethernet access networks that provide both TDM services and packet services is disclosed. An Ethernet access network as described herein includes a head end having TDM network interface ports and packet network interface ports, customer location equipment (CLE) having TDM service interface ports and packet service interface ports, and a connection medium connecting the head end and the customer location equipment. To provide management of the network, a relationship is defined between TDM network interface ports of the head end and TDM service interface ports of the CLE. The defined relationship between the TDM network interface ports and the TDM service interface ports is modeled as a cross connect system. A TDM OSS may then manage the TDM services of the Ethernet access network by managing the cross connect system, and a packet OSS may manage the packet services of the Ethernet access network.

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