Method and apparatus for setting up backup path

Details Method and apparatus for setting up backup path Method and apparatus for setting up backup path

2004-09-22

2009-12-29

Mills, Donald L (Department: 2416)

Multiplex communications

Fault recovery

Bypass an inoperative switch or inoperative element of a...

C370S395200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07639603

ABSTRACT:
A method of setting up a backup path for a primary path on a network includes the steps of grouping nodes constituting the primary path into segments each including a plurality of nodes, and setting a backup path connecting between a head node and end node of each of the segments separately for each segment by notifying of information about segment position by a primary-path-provision requesting message.

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