Method and apparatus for virtual circuit routes

Details Method and apparatus for virtual circuit routes Method and apparatus for virtual circuit routes

2003-06-13

2009-02-10

Jagannathan, Melanie (Department: 2619)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S392000, C370S397000, C370S409000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07489681

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for virtual circuit routes is described. A method in a network element comprises associating a virtual circuit to a layer 3 next hop, the virtual circuit being associated with a layer 2 protocol specific logical circuit, receiving a packet on the logical circuit, processing the packet with configuration information indicated by the virtual circuit, and forwarding the packet to the layer 3 next hop associated with the virtual circuit without processing the packet's layer 3 header.

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