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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A NETWORK TOPOLOGY WITH ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION PATHS

  • US 20080013453A1
  • Filed: 07/13/2006
  • Published: 01/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions for:

  • identifying a logical tree topology of network elements in a communication system, wherein the logical tree topology comprises a root node and a plurality of leaf nodes;

    identifying existing lateral and vertical communication paths between each of the plurality of leaf nodes;

    identifying a desired number of alternative paths between each of the plurality of leaf nodes and the root node;

    identifying cost attributes for adding at least one among lateral and vertical communication paths to each of the plurality of leaf nodes; and

    determining a configuration of additional lateral and vertical communication paths superimposed on a portion of the plurality of leaf nodes that achieves a desired cost objective according to the existing lateral and vertical communication paths, and the desired number of alternative paths and associated cost attributes.

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