Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-18
2011-10-25
Shah, Chirag (Department: 2477)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S401000, C370S410000, C398S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08045551
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides systems and methods to mix In-Band (IB) and Out-of-Band (OOB) signaling mechanisms under the Private Network-to-Network (PNNI) protocol for optical control plane connectivity. The present invention provides mechanisms for establishing and controlling OOB control plane communications. By default, the mechanisms treat all links as IB to discover nodes and links using IB mechanisms. For any blocked links, the link can be configured as OOB if there is a data communication network (DCN) connection to the remote node.
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Madrahalli Vagish
Meng Hongxing
Patil Nilesh
Barratta, Jr. Lawrence A.
Bernard Christopher L.
Ciena Corporation
Clements Bernard PLLC
Reddivalam Srinivasa
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