According to the teachings of the present embodiment there is provided a method for
operating a ring network including the steps of configuring the ring network with static …

BACKGROUND The next stage of evolution for packet handling networks will likely involve
enhancing network efficiency and flexibil ity. Flexibility of a packet handling network can be …

BACKGROUND Subscribers of voice and/or data services provided by ser vice providers
utilize subscriber end stations such as mobile electronic devices to connect to the service …

A method for operating a ring network includes the steps of configuring the ring network with
static configuration information and then deterministically exchanging operational data …

BACKGROUND A striving force in the development of wireless/cellular communication
networks and systems has been to provide increased network coverage and/or to Support …

A network element acts as a gateway to a data network for a subscriber end station. The
network element includes control plane operable to communicate with a first network …