METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NETWORK PROTECTION

摘要

The present invention relates to a protection switch in a telecommunications system. The protection switch includes at least one line driver connected to an outgoing line, at least one line receiver connected to an incoming line, a protection ring interface including an incoming link and an outgoing link to a protection ring, a line interface including said incoming and outgoing lines, a connection interface including said incoming and outgoing lines connected to a connection board, and three switches. A first switch is connected to the incoming line and to the protection ring, a second switch is connected to the outgoing line and to the protection ring, and a third switch is connected to the protection ring and to the incoming and the outgoing lines, for re-routing traffic. The invention also relates to a method in which the protective switch is used for line protection and for equipment protection.