Patent ID: 7260058
Filing Date: 2007-08-21
Classification: H04J

Abstract:
1. A method for resolving primary section mismatch at an APS node coupled to another computer node with a first working section and a second working section, the method comprising: identifying the first working section as a primary section and the second working section as a secondary section, the primary section supporting network traffic and the secondary section operating as a backup for the primary section; receiving a status indication change of the working section identified as the primary section at the APS node; switching the primary and secondary sections at the APS node, such that the first working section is identified as the secondary section and the second working section is identified as the primary section; starting a timer upon switching of the primary section to the second working section at the APS node; and switching the primary section back to the first working section at the APS node after the timer expires if the other node has not switched its primary section to the second working section.