Active-active TDM PW with asymmetry control

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor at a network element, cause the network element to perform a method for enabling enable use of multiple active paths for time division multiplexing (TDM) traffic over a packet switched network, the method comprising:

• receiving at least two copies of a replicated packet including TDM information via at least two paths through the packet switched network, the at least two copies of the replicated packet including at least a first copy of the replicated packet received via a first of the at least two paths, and a second copy of the replicated packet received via a second of the at least two paths;
• selecting a copy of the replicated packet from among the at least two copies of the replicated packet;
• inputting the selected copy of the replicated packet to a jitter buffer;
• discarding unselected ones of the at least two copies of the replicated packet;
• and
• outputting the selected copy of the replicated packet from the jitter buffer to a TDM endpoint device.

A method for enabling enable use of multiple active paths for time division multiplexing (TDM) traffic over a packet switched network, the method comprising:

• receiving at least two copies of a replicated packet including TDM information via at least two paths through the packet switched network, the at least two copies of the replicated packet including at least a first copy of the replicated packet received via a first of the at least two paths, and a second copy of the replicated packet received via a second of the at least two paths;
• selecting a copy of the replicated packet from among the at least two copies of the replicated packet;
• inputting the selected copy of the replicated packet to a jitter buffer;
• discarding unselected ones of the at least two copies of the replicated packet;
• and
• outputting the selected copy of the replicated packet from the jitter buffer to a TDM endpoint device.