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Methods and apparatus for improving resiliency of communication networks

  • US 20040071090A1
  • Filed: 07/14/2003
  • Published: 04/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communications method for use in a communications system including at least one network node and one end node, the method comprising:

  • operating an end node to receive a fault signal indicating a network node fault;

    determining if the network node fault corresponds to a network node that is important to routing of signals to or from said end node; and

    if it is determined that the network node fault corresponds to a network node that is important to routing of signals to or from said end node, operating the end node to initiate an operation to ameliorate the effect of the network node fault on said end node.

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