Patent ID: 7173940
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
1. A signaling method for a telecommunication network providing a virtual private network, said signaling method comprising the steps of: a) transmitting a request for dropping a signaling of said virtual private network from a network element (DXD) to a preceding network element (DXB) of said telecommunication network, if said network element (DXD) detects that said virtual private network signaling cannot be continued through a connection of said telecommunication network; b) transmitting a transparency information indicating a virtual private network signaling transparency from a predetermined network element (DXB) to an originating network element (DXA) of said connection, in response to the receipt of said dropping request; and c) collecting said virtual private network signaling at said predetermined network element (DXB) of said telecommunication network.