Patent ID: 6198720
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for connecting two or more network interface islands comprising the steps of:transmitting timing data to a first network interface island, a second network interface island, and a distributed services node;transmitting controls data to a first network interface island, a second network interface island, and a distributed services node;connecting the first network interface island to the second network interface island through the distributed services node;wherein the step of transmitting controls data comprises the steps of:receiving a routing request at an administration system for establishing a connection path from a first telecommunications address to a second telecommunications address;determining a connection path from a first network interface island input port to a second network interface island output port through a first distributed services node that will form the connection path from the first telecommunications address to the second telecommunications address; and transmitting control commands to the first network interface island, the second network interface island, and the distributed services node;wherein the step of transmitting control commands comprises the steps of:transmitting control commands to the first network interface island, the second network interface island, and the distributed services node over a first fiber optic conductor, wherein the first fiber optic conductor is coupled to the first network interface island, the second network interface island, and the distributed services node in a first direction relative to each network interface island; andtransmitting control commands to the first network interface island, the second network interface island, and the distributed services node over a second fiber optic conductor, wherein the second fiber optic conductor is coupled to the first network interface island, the second network interface island, and the distributed services node in a second direction relative to each network interface island.