Thomas Michael Black

Address:

1827 Birchcrest Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205

VIN:

1W7B1221971008640

Make:

Volkswagen

Model:

Rabbit 4dr Hatchback L

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20060013226, Jan 19, 2006

Filed:

Jun 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/876127

Inventors:

Jim P. Ervin - Raleigh NC, US
Sanjeev D. Rampal - Cary NC, US
Charles Carriker - Cary NC, US
Thomas Black - Santa Rosa CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370392000, 709238000

Abstract:

A technique transfers data over a packet-switched network (PSN), comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, in a manner that does not require that the intermediate nodes support a network layer infrastructure. A network controller coupled to the intermediate nodes acquires topology information associated with the PSN's topology. This information may include pseudo-wire definitions, ingress and egress interface information, ingress and egress labels, and so on. The network controller generates a transport database from the topology information and distributes the transport database to the intermediate nodes. An intermediate node acquires the transport database information and configures a packet-processing engine (PPE), contained within the intermediate node, to process packets acquired by the intermediate node.