Reliable transmission of messages in packet networks

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for transmitting data in a packet network. In various embodiments, a method includes: determining, by a first node, automatic protection switching (APS) information associated with the first node; initiating, by the first node, a timer based on the APS information; communicating, by the first node to a second node over the packet network, a first message including the APS information; receiving, by the first node, a second message from the second node, the second message including APS information associated with the second node, the APS information associated with the second node including a priority associated with an APS state of the second node; and selectively synchronizing, by the first node, an APS state of the first node with the APS state of the second node based on the timer and the APS information of the second message.

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