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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2000
H. Michael Zadikian, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
Steven E. Plote, Plano, TX (US);
John C. Adler, Plano, TX (US);
David P. Autry, Plano, TX (US);
Ali Najib Saleh, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
H. Michael Zadikian, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
Steven E. Plote, Plano, TX (US);
John C. Adler, Plano, TX (US);
David P. Autry, Plano, TX (US);
Ali Najib Saleh, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of providing network services is described. The network includes a number of nodes, each one of which is coupled to at least one other of the nodes by at least one of a number of optical links. The network is preferably capable of supporting a number of virtual circuits. The method begins with the receiving of a request for a virtual circuit between a first node and a second node of the network. Preferably, the request specifies a quality of service of the virtual circuit. Next, the availability of network resources for supporting a virtual circuit at the requested quality of service is determined. Assuming sufficient network resources are available for support of the virtual circuit, the request is then serviced by provisioning (and maintaining) the requested virtual circuit. Servicing the request preferably includes actions such as provisioning, maintaining, and restoring the virtual circuit, using the requested parameters.