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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2003
Evert Deboer, Nepean, CA;
Jean-pierre Coupal, Gatineau, CA;
Richard Trudel, Ile Bizard, CA;
Stephanie Gagnon, Montreal, CA;
Evert Deboer, Nepean, CA;
Jean-Pierre Coupal, Gatineau, CA;
Richard Trudel, Ile Bizard, CA;
Stephanie Gagnon, Montreal, CA;
Nortel Networks Limited, , CA;
Abstract
Commands are shown and described that enable a user to manipulate a call connection for the purpose of maintaining links in a network. The Block command prevents new traffic from being added to an output port of a device in a connection. The Forced Restoration/Release of Forced Restoration command set may be used to service the working channel. The Lockout of Restoration/Release of Lockout commands provide an alternative method of servicing a working connection and preventing unnecessary generation of redundant connections in the network.