Device and method for improving switching time of section/line and equipment protections

摘要

Disclosed is a device for providing an improved switching from one of two or more working resources to at least one spare resource in a telecommunication apparatus, each of the working resources comprising a profile with a set of parameters and configuration information, wherein the at least one spare resource comprises a bank of profiles, each profile of the bank corresponding to a profile of the working resources, and further comprises means for selecting a profile of the bank so that when a working resource has to be replaced by a spare resource, a profile in the bank corresponding to the profile of the working resource is selected for provisioning the spare resources accordingly. According to an embodiment, the working and spare resources are embodied in ports of a telecommunication apparatus. <IMAGE>