摘要 |
A dynamic private network (DPN)(100) for use in a tele or other communications infrastructure (102) to communicate between customer premises equipment CPE (30) via a network matrix (26). A DPN router (104) connects logical networks (106) having the CPE (30) to a datapath node (152). Datapath nodes (152) connect together to form a datapath network (182), that is controlled by status control nodes (154) and operation control nodes (156) or a status control network (184) and an operation control network (186). In particular, telephone numbers and media control (MAC) addresses may be used to identify the logical networks (106) and CPE (30) in general telecommunications contexts, regardless of whether the CPE (30) are of analog or digital type. |