Communication system with hybrid protection at multiple OSI layers

A communication system couples communication devices using optical switches and links. The optical switches provide OSI Layer 1 restoration in response to a fault. The communication devices provide OSI layer 2/3 restoration in response to the fault after OSI Layer 1 protection is complete.

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Hauptverfasser: Norman, Charles William, Jones, Mark Loyd
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A communication system couples communication devices using optical switches and links. The optical switches provide OSI Layer 1 restoration in response to a fault. The communication devices provide OSI layer 2/3 restoration in response to the fault after OSI Layer 1 protection is complete.