Patent ID: 7436774
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of configuring network elements between which a communication network connection in a communication network may be established, one of the network elements not supporting a local connection rerouting function and an other of the network elements supporting the local connection rerouting function, the method comprising: configuring the one of the network elements to send continuity check signals over the communication network connection; and enabling the local connection rerouting function at the other of the network elements, the local connection rerouting function being adapted to detect a loss of continuity on the communication network connection based on the continuity check signals and to reroute the communication network connection responsive to the detection, wherein the method further comprises determining whether the network elements support the local connection rerouting function, wherein determining comprises determining a type of equipment implemented at each of the network elements by accessing records in a database at a network management system of the communication network.