Patent ID: 8547830
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method to reroute logical circuit data in a data network, the method comprising: determining a first quality of service parameter associated with a failed logical circuit; determining a second quality of service parameter associated with a logical failover circuit; when the first quality of service parameter for the failed logical circuit is equal to or less than the second quality of service parameter for the logical failover circuit, rerouting data from the failed logical circuit to the logical failover circuit without requiring authorization from a customer to communicate the data at the second quality of service parameter; and when the second quality of service parameter for the logical failover circuit is a lower level of quality than the first quality of service parameter for the failed logical circuit: prompting the customer for an authorization to communicate the data via the logical failover circuit at the second quality of service parameter; when the authorization is received, rerouting the data from the failed logical circuit to the logical failover circuit; and when the authorization is denied, not rerouting the data to the logical failover circuit.