| 摘要 |
An example embodiment of the present invention is a method of managing network communications layers on a network. The example embodiment (i) selects nodes in a network normally configured with server layer resources (e.g., SONET/SDH) to support client communications on a communications path between source nodes and destination nodes and (ii) instantiates client layer resources (e.g., Ethernet or IP) to support communications at branch nodes among the selected nodes at which communications paths from a common source node split to take different paths toward different destination nodes or at which communications paths toward a common destination node merge from different source nodes. Dynamic configuration of client layer resources is thus provided, and the given node may operate in an autonomous manner, instantiating client layer resources on an as needed basis.
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