Generalized service protection systems and methods
First Claim
1. A node, comprising:
- a first port configured to be selectively blocked and unblocked;
a second port configured to be selectively blocked and unblocked;
a forwarder between the first port and the second port;
a management channel between the first port and the second port, wherein the selective blocking and unblocking of the first port and the second port is based on the management channel; and
a data channel between the first port and the second port, wherein the data channel utilizes an arbitrary service identifier;
wherein the data channel and the management channel are separated into different service identifier name spaces with a service identifier for the management channel being a different type from the arbitrary service identifier for the data channel, wherein G.8032 protection is provided on the data channel using the arbitrary service identifier, wherein the arbitrary service identifier is a non-Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Identifier for blocking and unblocking on the data channel using the G.8032 protection.
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Abstract
A node includes a first port configured to be selectively blocked and unblocked; a second port configured to be selectively blocked and unblocked; a forwarder between the first port and the second port; a management channel between the first port and the second port, wherein the selective blocking and unblocking of the first port and the second port is based on the management channel; and a data channel between the first port and the second port, wherein the data channel utilizes an arbitrary service identifier. A method can include operating a ring with Ring Protection Switching comprising a forwarding mechanism and a blocking mechanism that are independent and decoupled entities therebetween, wherein the ring includes a management channel and a data channel that each utilize an arbitrary service identifier.
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20 Claims
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1. A node, comprising:
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a first port configured to be selectively blocked and unblocked; a second port configured to be selectively blocked and unblocked; a forwarder between the first port and the second port; a management channel between the first port and the second port, wherein the selective blocking and unblocking of the first port and the second port is based on the management channel; and a data channel between the first port and the second port, wherein the data channel utilizes an arbitrary service identifier; wherein the data channel and the management channel are separated into different service identifier name spaces with a service identifier for the management channel being a different type from the arbitrary service identifier for the data channel, wherein G.8032 protection is provided on the data channel using the arbitrary service identifier, wherein the arbitrary service identifier is a non-Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Identifier for blocking and unblocking on the data channel using the G.8032 protection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A network, comprising:
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a plurality of interconnected nodes forming one of a logical ring and a physical ring; a first virtual ring on the plurality of interconnected nodes, wherein the first virtual ring comprises a bearer channel and a G.8032 ring automatic protection switching (R-APS) channel, and wherein the bearer channel and the R-APS channel each use a different service identifier space; and a first selectively enabled channel block on the first virtual ring; wherein each of the plurality of interconnected nodes comprise a forwarding mechanism, and wherein the forwarding mechanism is independent of the first selectively enabled channel block; and wherein the R-APS channel and the bearer channel are separated into different service identifier name spaces with a service identifier for the the R-APS channel being a different type from the arbitrary service identifier for the bearer channel, wherein G.8032 ring automatic protection switching is provided on the bearer channel using the arbitrary service identifier, wherein the arbitrary service identifier is a non-Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Identifier for blocking and unblocking on the bearer channel using the G.8032 ring automatic protection switching.
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17. A method, comprising:
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operating a ring with G.8032 Ring Protection Switching comprising a forwarding mechanism and a blocking mechanism that are independent and decoupled entities there between, wherein the ring comprises a management channel and a data channel that each utilize an arbitrary service identifier, and wherein the management channel and the data channel are separated into different service identifier name spaces with a service identifier for the management channel being a different type from the arbitrary service identifier for the data channel, wherein G.8032 Ring Protection Switching is provided on the data channel using the arbitrary service identifier, wherein the arbitrary service identifier is being a non-Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Identifier for blocking and unblocking on the data channel using G.8032 Ring Protection Switching; detecting a failure affect a ring span; installing channel blocks adjacent to the failure; transmitting fault indication messages on the ring; upon receiving the fault indication messages, removing any channel blocks on the ring besides the channel blocks adjacent to the failure. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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