Method and apparatus for a hybrid variable rate pipe

Details Method and apparatus for a hybrid variable rate pipe Method and apparatus for a hybrid variable rate pipe

2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Pham, Chi (Department: 2667)

Multiplex communications

Fault recovery

Bypass an inoperative station

C370S242000, C370S391000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06975589

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for a hybrid variable rate pipe is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a computer implemented method comprises provisioning a hybrid variable rate pipe on a span of an optical ring and transmitting a set of traffic in the hybrid variable rate pipe.

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