Patent ID: 7626947
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A telecommunications system comprising: a network; a first node in communication with the network; a second node in communication with the network; at least one intermediate node in communication with the first node and the second node through the network, the first node, second node and intermediate node defining a path, the first node repeatedly sending signaling through the intermediate node to the second node and receiving the signaling back to establish and maintain a connection between the first node, second node and intermediate node; and software for determining an OAM (operation and path) matrix disposed in each node for placing connection points depending on characteristics in the OAM matrix and a number of hops between the first node and the second node along the path through which the connection is established each time after signaling from the first node to the second node returns to the first node, the OAM matrix creates fault management and performance monitoring conditions in the first, second and intermediate nodes, the OAM path matrix disposed at each node which identifies the connection points and the fault management and performance monitoring conditions, and instructs signaling code where to place connection points and types across the connection, the OAM matrix is global across the network, the OAM matrix maintaining OAM configurations during times of reroute, reset, fail over or reboots to reestablish the OAM configuration.