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Method and system for fault protection in communication networks, related network and computer program product

  • US 7,484,124 B2
  • Filed: 10/09/2003
  • Issued: 01/27/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing fault protection of special purpose devices included in at least one communication network and performing respective functions comprising the steps of:

  • providing a set of general purpose devices adapted to be configured to perform said respective functions;

    including in said special purpose devices a fault handler module; and

    in the presence of a function exposed to a faulty condition in any of said special purpose devices, applying at least one of said general purpose devices in performing said respective function exposed to said faulty condition by locating said faulty condition in the respective special purpose device by means of said fault handler module and issuing a request for a qeneral purpose device in said set to be applied in performing said function exposed to said faulty condition.

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