Patent ID: 8582427
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: H04J,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: sending parameter data comprising a pseudowire protection configuration parameter for a standby pseudowire between a source node device and a destination node device, wherein the pseudowire protection configuration parameter specifies a protection property associated with the standby pseudowire, and wherein the protection property comprises a priority for the standby pseudowire; receiving acknowledgement data comprising a pseudowire configuration acknowledgement indicating whether the pseudowire protection configuration parameter has been accepted by the destination node device; establishing the standby pseudowire based, at least in part, on the acknowledgement data indicating an acceptance of the pseudowire protection configuration parameter by the destination node device; and determining whether to preempt traffic on the standby pseudowire based, at least in part, on the priority for the standby pseudowire.