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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2001
Dieter H. Nattkemper, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robert S. Kroninger, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Melvin R. Phillips, Raleigh, NC (US);
Dieter H. Nattkemper, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robert S. Kroninger, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Melvin R. Phillips, Raleigh, NC (US);
ADC DSL Systems, Inc., Eden Prairio, MN (US);
Abstract
A method of automatic permanent virtual circuit connection activation is provided. The method includes detects initiation of communication between a first and a second network element at a first reference point. The method further receives at least one virtual circuit identifier of the first network element and learning at least one virtual circuit identifier of the second network element. In addition, the method creates a translation connection between the first and second network elements.