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Multiple endpoint paths for point-to-multipoint (P2MP) SPVC

  • US 20070091792A1
  • Filed: 10/21/2005
  • Published: 04/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for establishing an alternate root endpoint to a root endpoint for one or more calls of a point-to-multipoint (P2MP) group over a soft permanent virtual connection(SPVC), where the P2MP group comprises a plurality of calls from a root endpoint located on a root network element, each call ending at a different leaf endpoint, the method comprising:

  • detecting a condition requiring calls starting at the root endpoint to be switched to the alternate root endpoint;

    causing the root network element to initiate disconnection of at least the calls of the P2MP group that have the alternate root endpoint specified; and

    causing a network element on which the alternate root endpoint is located to initiate re-establishment of at least one of the calls of the P2MP group that have the alternate root endpoint specified, using the alternate endpoint as a new root endpoint.

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