Path setup unit, path setup system and path setup method therefor
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1. A path setup system capable of performing path setup comprising:
- a plurality of NEs (Network Elements) which constitute a network and to which path setup is possible;
a path setup unit which inputs, into the NEs, control information for performing any one of path setup, deletion and alteration at a scheduled date and time; and
a control unit, of each of the NEs, which performs path setup at the scheduled date and time based on the control information.
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A path setup unit, path setup system and path setup method comprises; a plurality of NEs (Network Elements) which constitute a network and to which path setup is possible; a path setup unit which inputs, into the NEs, control information for performing any one of path setup, deletion and alteration at a scheduled date and time; and a control unit, of each of the NEs, which performs path setup at the scheduled date and time based on the control information.
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1. A path setup system capable of performing path setup comprising:
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a plurality of NEs (Network Elements) which constitute a network and to which path setup is possible;
a path setup unit which inputs, into the NEs, control information for performing any one of path setup, deletion and alteration at a scheduled date and time; and
a control unit, of each of the NEs, which performs path setup at the scheduled date and time based on the control information.
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2. An NE to which path setup is possible, comprising:
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a first check unit which, when a control instruction for path setup at a scheduled date and time is inputted, checks if the control instruction is applicable to the NE;
a second check unit which checks if resources of the NE corresponding to the control instruction are available at the scheduled date and time; and
a control unit which executes the control instruction in such a manner that the control instruction can be completed at the scheduled date and time. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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3. An NE to which path setup is possible, comprising:
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first check means for checking, when a control instruction for path setup at a scheduled date and time is inputted, if the control instruction is applicable to the NE;
second check means for checking if resources of the NE corresponding to the control instruction are available at the scheduled date and time; and
control means for executing the control instruction in such a manner that the control instruction can be completed at the scheduled date and time.
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12. A path setup method in each of NEs (network elements) which constitute a network, comprising:
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a first checking step of checking, when a control instruction for path setup at a scheduled date and time is inputted, if the control instruction is applicable to the NE;
a second checking step of checking if resources of the NE corresponding to the control instruction are available at the scheduled date and time; and
a controlling step of executing the control instruction in such a manner that the control instruction can be completed at the scheduled date and time. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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