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Management of packet transmission networks

  • US 6,181,679 B1
  • Filed: 03/19/1993
  • Issued: 01/30/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A packet communications network comprisinga plurality of packet switching nodes interconnected by packet transmission data links, means at each of said packet switching nodes for generating network management vectors for reporting the status of virtual circuit segments defined for said data links and the configuration of the interconnections between said packet switching nodes, a network management system for receiving said network management vectors, means located in said network management system and responsive to said network management vectors for managing said packet communication network, said means for managing including means for storing the current status of said virtual circuit segments and the configuration of said interconnections, and means responsive to the current status from said means for storing for selectively displaying portions of said current status and configuration.

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