System and method for tracking alarms in a packet network

Details System and method for tracking alarms in a packet network System and method for tracking alarms in a packet network

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Jung, Min (Department: 2472)

Multiplex communications

Diagnostic testing

Fault detection

C370S248000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07957299

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for locating failures in a metro Ethernet network. Packets are communicated from a maintenance end point through a plurality of maintenance entities. An alarm is generated at a maintenance entity in response to determining the packets are not communicated through a next ME. The alarm indicates the location of the next ME. The alarm is sent back through the one or more of the plurality of maintenance entities to a sending MEP in response to detecting the alarm.

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