Method and Apparatus for Communication Having Critically Assured Services
AssigneeAT&T Government Solutions, Inc.
InventorDarrell Rawlins
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Abstract
A critical assured service that includes a network management system and an A/B switch. The A/B switch having at least four ports with a first port being connected to the network management system over a dedicated line. The A/B switch sending and receiving messages and/or signals from the network management system over the first dedicated line. The A/B switch automatically switching telephone service from a first point of presence to a second point of presence after the A/B is signaled that the first point of service is inoperable.
Claims22
An apparatus for critical assured services comprising:
- a network management system;
- and
- an A/B switch, the A/B switch having at least four ports, a first port being connected to the network management system over a dedicated line, the A/B switch configured to send and receive signals from the network management system over the dedicated line, the A/B switch configured to automatically switch telephone service from a first point of presence to a second point of presence after the A/B is signaled that the first point of service is inoperable.
A method for critical assured services comprising:
- at an A/B switch, automatically switching communication access from a first point of presence to a second point of presence upon the A/B switch receiving a signal that the first point of service is inoperable, the A/B switch having at least four ports, a first port of which is connected to a first point of presence, and a second port of which is connected to a second point of presence.
The method for critical assured services as claimed in claim 22 further comprising the step of:
- notifying the tele-management system that the first point of service lost service.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.