JPH10276204A - Atm best effort service supply method using preliminary band - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve best effort service by permitting a path or a line executing highly reliable communication to duplex routes between facing devices, storing the path or the line executing best effort service in one route and switching the routes in accordance with the fault situation of the route. SOLUTION: The path (highly reliable VP.VC) supplying highly reliable communication by an asynchronous transfer mode communication system is duplexes in the transmission lines 21-24 of the facing devices 11 and 12 and the path (best effort VP.VC) supplying best effort service is not duplexed and is stored in the transmission lines 22 and 24. In the devices 11-14, the priority of highly reliable VP is made to be the highest and that of best effort VP is made to be lowest. When a fault does not occur in the transmission line, highly reliable VP.VC selects the transmission lines 22 and 24. When the fault occurs in the transmission line, highly reliable VP.VC detects the fault and switches the lines to the transmission lines 21 and 23. When the fault is restored, highly reliable VP.VC is returned to the transmission lines 22 and 24.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ATM (Asynchro
The present invention relates to a method for providing an ATM best effort service in a communication system using an available spare band of a reliable path (or line) in a communication system. Here, the ATM best effort service refers to communication in which cells (information) are transferred as long as the bandwidth of a transmission path is free in an ATM communication network. The normal ATM best effort service is
This is realized by so-called statistical multiplexing, in which a plurality of users share the bandwidth of one transmission line, and another user transfers information when one user is not using it. In the present invention,
Unlike ordinary ATM best-effort service, a reserved band of a reliable path or line is used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art TTC (Telecommunications Technology Committee) Standard JT
A conventional SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) transmission line switching method shown in G783 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, a transmission path 21 and a transmission path 22 represent bidirectional transmission paths. FIG. 11 (1)
Indicates a state in which the transmission line 21 is the active system and the transmission line 22 is the non-operation system. Therefore, all paths or lines between the devices 11 and 12 pass through the transmission path 21. Here, as shown in FIG. 11 (2), when a failure occurs in the transmission line 21 and the device 12 on the receiving side performs “failure detection”, “the failure is detected via the transmission line 22 which is the protection system.
The switching instruction is transmitted to the device 11. Upon detecting the “switching instruction”, the device 11 executes “switching” as shown in FIG. 11C, and transmits a “switching response” to the device 12 via the transmission line 22. The device 12 executes “switching” when detecting “switching response”.

In the switching system shown in FIG. 11, a spare transmission line which is set as a non-working system is not used until the working transmission line breaks down. Therefore, in order to effectively use the transmission line equipment, a method of providing a service for accommodating a backup path or line on the protection transmission line 22 has been considered as shown in FIG. It is usually the device 11
And the apparatus 12 provides a reliable path or line using the transmission line 21 and provides a standby path or line using the transmission line 22. When a failure occurs in the transmission line 21, the devices 11 and 12 switch the transmission line as shown in FIG. 12 (2) to rescue a highly reliable path or line.

[0004]

The switching method shown in FIG. 12 has a main purpose of relieving a highly reliable path or line. If a failure occurs in the transmission line 21, the spare path or line is replaced by the failed transmission line. 21. That is,
If the transmission path 21 accommodating the high-reliability path or line fails and switching is performed, there is a problem that the backup path or line cannot be used at all.

The present invention provides an ATM best effort service using a spare band of a reliable path or a line, and switches the reliable path or the line when a failure occurs in the operation system of the reliable path or the line. A
It aims to enable provision of TM best effort service.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method wherein a highly reliable VP / VC duplicates a route 1 and a route 2 between devices facing each other, and a best effort VP / VC comprises:
Housed in path 2 without duplication. If there is no failure in the path 1 and the path 2, the reliable VP / VC selects the path 1.

When a failure occurs in the path 1, the high-reliability VP / VC detects the failure and automatically switches to the path 2. At this time, the best effort VP / VC can be used although the transmission quality is degraded. When the failure of the path 1 is recovered, the reliable VP / VC is transferred from the path 2 to the path 1
Switch back to. Thereby, it is possible to recover the transmission quality deterioration of the best effort VP / VC caused by the switching of the reliable VP / VC.

[0008] The method according to claim 2 is a method for high reliability VP · V
C performs duplexing on the route 1 and route 2 between the opposing devices, and the best-effort VP / VC performs duplexing on the route 1 and route 2. The VP / VC selects the path 1 and the best effort VP / VC selects the path 2. When a failure occurs in the path 1, the reliable VP / VC detects the failure and automatically switches to the path 2. At this time, the best effort VP / VC of the route 2 can be used although the transmission quality is deteriorated. When the failure of the route 1 is recovered, the best effort VP / VC is switched from the route 2 to the route 1. Thereby, it is possible to recover the transmission quality deterioration of the best effort VP / VC caused by the switching of the reliable VP / VC. When a failure occurs in the route 2, the best effort VP / VC does not automatically switch. At this time, the best-effort VP / VC cannot be used at all, but is restored without any operation when the failure is recovered.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of high reliability VP · V
C performs duplexing on the route 1 and route 2 between the opposing devices, and the best-effort VP / VC performs duplexing on the route 1 and route 2. The VP / VC selects the path 1 and the best effort VP / VC selects the path 2. When a failure occurs in the path 1, the reliable VP / VC detects the failure and automatically switches to the path 2. At this time, the best effort VP / VC of the route 2 can be used although the transmission quality is deteriorated. When the failure of the route 1 is recovered, the best effort VP / VC is switched from the route 2 to the route 1. Thereby, it is possible to recover the transmission quality deterioration of the best effort VP / VC caused by the switching of the reliable VP / VC.

When a failure occurs in the path 2, the best effort VP / VC detects the failure and automatically detects the failure.
Switch to At this time, best effort VP / VC
Can be used although transmission quality is degraded due to competition with highly reliable VP / VC. When the failure of the route 2 is recovered, the best effort VP / VC is switched from the route 1 to the route 2. As a result, Best Effort VP ・ V
It is possible to recover the transmission quality deterioration caused by the switching of C.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is realized by using switching control of VP (virtual path) or VC (virtual channel) in ATM communication system and priority control of cells. Therefore, first, the VP switching control (the same applies to the VC switching control) and the cell priority control will be described.

(VP switching control) VP switching control includes:
There are cases where the failure is detected and cases where the forced switching instruction is issued. Further, there are two operation modes: an automatic mode in which VP switching is performed by a failure detection and forced switching instruction, and a lockout mode in which VP switching is not performed by a failure detection and forced switching instruction.

FIG. 1 shows a VP switching system based on failure detection. The transmission path and VP in the figure represent bidirectional. The devices 11 and 12 have a function of switching between VP # 0 and VP # 1. The VP switching is performed between the device 11 and the device 1
2 routing table (R in FIG. 3)
This is realized by rewriting T). Intermediate device 3
The routing table of the device 4 is set in advance. Also, in the configuration of FIG. 1, the number of intermediate devices is one, but if there is no intermediate device, if there are multiple devices, and if the number differs for each path, the VP failure will And to the device 12.
In the devices 11 and 12, two operation modes, the above-described automatic mode and lockout mode, are set for each VP.

In a state where there is no failure, the device 11 has VPＶ0
Alternatively, one of VP # 1 is selected. Opposing device 1
2 selects the VP on the same side as the device 11. In the example of FIG. 1A, VP♯0 is selected. In this state, the user's cell flows through the active VP # 0, and the user's cell does not flow through the non-active VP # 1. Here, it is assumed that a failure 1 has occurred in the receiving direction of the device 13 on the transmission line 21. At this time, when the device 12
The fault of $ 0 is detected.
There are different ways.

(1) VP Failure Detection Method Using Alarm Cell Device 1 Directly Receiving Signal from Failed Transmission Line 21
No. 3 can easily detect a fault 1 in the transmission line 21 due to loss of timing or loss of frame synchronization. The device 13 that has detected the fault 1 generates an alarm cell for the VP and generates the fault VP.
The alarm cell is sent downstream of. The device 12 serving as the switching end receives this alarm cell and performs "VP failure detection". As a warning cell, a VP-AIS cell defined in ITU-T Recommendation I.610 or a switching trigger warning cell used only in a switching section (between the devices 11 and 12 in FIG. 1) is used. . If the transmission line 23 fails instead of the transmission line 21, the device 12 directly
3 is detected and replaced with a fault of the VP housed in the transmission line 23 inside the device, and "VP fault detection" is performed.

(2) VP failure detection method using continuity check VP♯0 in the switching section (between the device 11 and the device 12 in FIG. 1)
The normality of VP # 0 and VP # 1 is constantly monitored by periodically flowing monitoring cells to VP # 1 and VP # 1. As the monitoring cell, for example, ITU-T Recommendation I.
The continuity check cell defined in 610 can be used. When there is no user cell, the continuity check cell is generated by the device 11 at a rate of one cell per second and inserted into the VP. Therefore, the apparatus 12 determines that a VP failure has occurred when neither the user cell nor the continuity check cell has arrived for a predetermined time of one second or longer, and performs "VP failure detection". Failure detection in the reverse direction is performed by inserting a continuity check cell in the device 12 and monitoring arrival in the device 11.

The device 12 operates on the operation side VPＶ0 “V
When "P failure detection" is performed by the method (1) or (2), it is checked whether the VP is in the lockout mode. In the lockout mode, the following switching operations are not performed. Next, the presence / absence of a failure in the non-operation side VP # 1 is checked, and if a failure is detected, the following switching operations are not performed.

When the VP is in the automatic mode and the non-operating VP
If there is no failure in the device 1, the device 12 sends a “switch instruction cell” to the device 11 via the protection VP # 1. Upon receiving the “switch instruction cell”, the device 11 checks whether the VP is in the lockout mode. In the lockout mode, "VP switching" is not performed. Next, the presence or absence of a failure in the non-operation side VP # 1 is checked, and if a failure is detected, "VP switching" is not performed.

In the device 11, if the VP is in the automatic mode and there is no failure in the non-operation side VP # 1, the device 11 performs bidirectional "VP switching". After that, the device 11 sends a “switch response cell” to the device 12 to VP # 1. When the device 12 receives the "switch response cell", it performs bidirectional "VP switching". As a result, VP # 0 becomes inactive, VP # 1 becomes active, and VP automatic switching is completed.

FIG. 2 shows a VP switching method based on a forced switching command. Here, it is assumed that a “switching instruction” is given to the device 12. The device 12 checks whether the VP is in the lockout mode. In the lockout mode, the following switching operations are not performed. Next, the presence / absence of a failure in the non-operation side VP # 1 is checked, and if a failure is detected, the following switching operations are not performed.

When the VP is in the automatic mode and the non-operation side VP #
If there is no failure in the device 1, the device 12 sends a “switch instruction cell” to the device 11 via the protection VP # 1. Upon receiving the “switch instruction cell”, the device 11 checks whether the VP is in the lockout mode. In the lockout mode, "VP switching" is not performed. Next, the presence or absence of a failure in the non-operation side VP # 1 is checked, and if a failure is detected, "VP switching" is not performed.

In the device 11, if the VP is in the automatic mode and there is no failure in the non-operation side VP # 1, the device 11 performs bidirectional "VP switching". After that, the device 11 sends a “switch response cell” to the device 12 to VP # 1. When the device 12 receives the "switch response cell", it performs bidirectional "VP switching". As a result, VP # 0 becomes inactive, VP # 1 becomes active, and VP forced switching is completed.

In the above description, VP # 0 is in operation, VP # 1
Is an example of VP automatic switching and VP forced switching from the non-operation state. Conversely, the same switching operation is performed when VP # 1 is in operation and VP # 0 is inoperation. Further, by replacing VP in the above description with VC, VC switching can be performed in the same manner.

(Priority Control of Cell) The priority control of the switch section of the ATM device which performs VP (or VC) demultiplexing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a switch unit that performs demultiplexing of VP (or VC) between n (n is a positive integer) transmission lines. The output transmission path and priority of the cell are usually specified for each VP (or VC) connection. A routing table (RT) 31-1 to 31-n on the input side of each transmission line identifies an output transmission line and a priority from the VPI (or VCI) of an arriving cell, and identifies an output transmission line and a priority. Is assigned to the cell. The cells output from each of the routing tables 31-1 to 31-n are multiplexed by the multiplexing unit 32 and output on the bus 33. The address filters (AF) 34-1 to 34-n corresponding to the output transmission lines 39-1 to 39-n refer to the identifiers assigned in the routing table and fetch only the cells addressed to the corresponding output transmission lines. .

The buffers 35-1 to 35-n corresponding to the output transmission lines 39-1 to 39-n are respectively composed of a high / low priority cell distribution unit 36, a high priority cell buffer 37, and a low priority cell buffer 38. It is composed of The high / low priority cell sorting unit 36 refers to the identifier given in the routing table, and determines the high priority cell as the high priority cell buffer 37.
And the low-priority cells are distributed to the low-priority cell buffer 38. When cells are stored in both the high-priority cell buffer 37 and the low-priority cell buffer 38, the cells stored in the high-priority cell buffer 37 are transmitted to the transmission path. The cells stored in the low priority cell buffer 38 are:
Output only when the high priority cell buffer 37 is empty.
That is, the low-priority cell flows using a gap where no high-priority cell flows on the transmission path.

In the above description, the output buffer type ATM switch having a buffer for each output transmission line has been described. However, if the transmission order of the high-priority cells and the low-priority cells is the same, other types of ATM switches can be used. The present invention can be implemented even when priority control is performed by using. That is, the ATM switch used in the present invention is not limited to the output buffer type.

(First Embodiment: Claim 1) FIG. 4 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the device 11 and the device 12 are connected via transmission lines 21 and 22, devices 13 and 14, and transmission lines 23 and 24. In the devices 11 to 14, the high-reliability VP is treated as a high-priority VP, and the best-effort VP is treated as a low-priority VP.

FIG. 4A shows a normal state. A capacity for a highly reliable VP is secured in the transmission path 21 and the transmission path 23 to accommodate VP # 0. Further, the capacity for the highly reliable VP is secured in the transmission path 22 and the transmission path 24 so that VPＶ1
To accommodate. As a result, the highly reliable VP becomes VP♯0 and VP
The switching system is configured by # 1. VP # 0 is a VP used in normal time, and VP # 1 is a VP used when a failure occurs in VP # 0. VP # 0 and VP # 1 are set to the automatic mode.

On the other hand, VP # 2 which is the best effort VP is set in the transmission lines 22 and 24. However,
VP # 2 is set so as to overlap with the path of VP # 1, and no capacity for VP # 2 is secured in the transmission paths 22 and 24. Note that the best effort VP does not constitute a switching system. Since cells do not flow normally in VP # 1,
At least a highly reliable VP
The capacity for the speed is available. Therefore, the cell of the best effort VP which is the low priority VP can be transmitted using the free space.

FIG. 4B shows a state when a failure 2 occurs in the transmission line 22 of the best effort VP path. At this time, VP # 0, which is the operation system of the highly reliable VP, does not pass through the failed transmission line 22, and is not affected by the failure, and no switching occurs. On the other hand, best effort VP is
Due to the failure of the transmission line 22, it cannot be used at all. FIG.
(3) shows the state at the time of recovery from the fault 2. When the failure 2 of the transmission line 22 recovers, the failure of the best effort VP recovers without any particular operation.

(Second Embodiment: Claim 1) FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5A shows the state of the normal VP shown in FIG.
The state when the failure 3 occurs in the transmission line 21 of the path of $ 0 is shown. At this time, the highly reliable VP is automatically switched to VPＶ
Switch to 1. Therefore, the highly reliable VP cell and the best effort VP cell flow on the same path. However, since the devices 11 and 12 preferentially transmit the cells of the high-reliability VP to the transmission path, the transmission quality of the high-reliability VP does not deteriorate at all even after the switching.

On the other hand, at this time, if there is a vacancy in the transmission path, the cell of the best effort VP is also transmitted. However, if there is not enough space in the transmission path, the best effort VP
Cell loss occurs, and the transmission quality deteriorates. However, cell loss can be avoided by reducing the number of cells that pass through the best effort VP to an amount corresponding to the available transmission path.

FIG. 5B shows a state at the time of recovery from the failure 3. Even if the failure 3 of the transmission line 21 recovers, the highly reliable VP
It remains switched to P♯1. That is, high reliability V
The active system of P and the best-effort VP remain overlapping, and the transmission quality of the best-effort VP remains degraded. To eliminate this deterioration, the VP shown in FIG.
The highly reliable VP is switched from VP # 1 to VP # 0 by a forced switching method (switchback). Thus, the state returns to the normal state shown in FIG.

The VP compulsory switching is performed by a method in which the network monitoring and control system 40 sends a switching command to the device 11 or 12 after confirming that a certain period of time has elapsed since the recovery from the fault 3, and an operator who monitors the device detects the fault 3 There is a method of receiving a notification that the repair has been completed and manually performing the forced switching via the network monitoring control system 40. This makes it possible to recover the transmission quality degradation of the best effort VP.

(Summary of First Embodiment and Second Embodiment) In the first embodiment, when a failure occurs in the path of the best effort VP, the best effort VP cannot be used at all, but the failure occurs. Upon recovery, the best effort VP can be recovered without performing any operation. In the second embodiment, when a failure occurs in the operation system of the high-reliability VP, the high-reliability VP is completely rescued by switching, and the best effort V
P can be used although the transmission quality deteriorates. Further, when the failure is recovered, the high-reliability VP is switched back to the route, so that the transmission quality deterioration of the best-effort VP can be recovered.

(Third Embodiment: Claim 2) FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the device 11 and the device 12 are connected via transmission lines 21 and 22, devices 13 and 14, and transmission lines 23 and 24. In the devices 11 to 14, the high-reliability VP is treated as a high-priority VP, and the best-effort VP is treated as a low-priority VP.

FIG. 6A shows a normal state. A capacity for a highly reliable VP is secured in the transmission path 21 and the transmission path 23 to accommodate VP # 0. Further, the capacity for the highly reliable VP is secured in the transmission path 22 and the transmission path 24 so that VPＶ1
To accommodate. As a result, the highly reliable VP becomes VP♯0 and VP
The switching system is configured by # 1. On the other hand, the transmission path 21 and the transmission path 23 accommodate the VP # 2 serving as the best-effort VP without securing the capacity, and the transmission paths 22 and 24 accommodate the VP # 3 serving as the best-effort VP without securing the capacity. I do. As a result, the best effort VP becomes V
A switching system is composed of P # 2 and VP # 3.

VP # 0 and VP # 1 are set to the automatic mode, and VP # 2 and VP # 3 are set to the lockout mode. In the state of FIG. 6A, VP # 0 is selected for the highly reliable VP, and VP # 3 is selected for the best effort VP. The cell of VP # 3 is transmitted using the idle VP # 1. Fig. 6 (2) shows the best effort VP
The state when the failure 4 occurs in the path of the VP # 3 which is the active system of FIG. At this time, V which is the operation system of the highly reliable VP
Since P♯0 does not pass through the failed transmission line 22, it is not affected by the failure and no switching occurs.

On the other hand, VP # 3, which is the operation system of the best effort VP, passes through the failed transmission line 22, but since the VP is set to the lockout mode in the devices 11 and 12, switching is performed. It does not happen and cannot be used at all. FIG. 6C shows a state at the time of recovery from the failure 4. When the failure 4 of the transmission line 22 recovers, the failure of the best effort VP recovers without any particular operation.

(Fourth Embodiment: Claim 2) FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7A shows the state of the normal VP shown in FIG.
The state when the failure 5 occurs in the transmission path 21 of the path # 0 is shown. At this time, the highly reliable VP is automatically switched to VPＶ
1 and the cell of the reliable VP and the cell of the best effort VP flow on the same route. However, since the devices 11 and 12 preferentially transmit the cells of the high-reliability VP to the transmission path, the transmission quality of the high-reliability VP does not deteriorate at all even after the switching.

On the other hand, at this time, if there is a vacancy in the transmission path, the cell of the best effort VP is also transmitted. However, if there is not enough space in the transmission path, the best effort VP
Cell loss occurs, and the transmission quality deteriorates. However, cell loss can be avoided by reducing the number of cells that pass through the best effort VP to an amount corresponding to the available transmission path.

FIG. 7B shows a state at the time of recovery from the fault 5. Even if the fault 5 of the transmission line 21 recovers, the highly reliable VP
It remains switched to P♯1. That is, high reliability V
The active system of P and the best-effort VP remain overlapping, and the transmission quality of the best-effort VP remains degraded. In order to eliminate this deterioration, the lockout mode of the devices 11 and 12 for the best effort VP is released, and the best effort VP is switched from VP # 3 to VP # 2 by the VP forced switching method shown in FIG. .

FIG. 7 (3) shows a state when the best effort VP is switched. In the VP forced switching, the network monitoring control system 40 confirms that a predetermined time has elapsed since the recovery from the failure 5, sends a lockout mode release command and a switching command to the device 11 or 12, and monitors the device. There is a method in which the operator receives a notification that the repair of the failure 5 has been completed, and manually performs the lockout mode release command and the forced switching via the network monitoring control system 40.

As a result, the overlap between the highly reliable VP and the best effort VP is eliminated, and the deterioration of the transmission quality of the best effort VP can be recovered. Thereafter, the network monitoring and control system 40 or the operator sets the best effort VP in the lockout mode again, thereby returning to the normal state. However, FIG.
In (1), the operation system of the high-reliability VP and the operation system of the best-effort VP are switched, but the same operation can be performed for the next failure.

(Summary of Third Embodiment and Fourth Embodiment) In the third embodiment, when a failure occurs in the working path of the best effort VP, the best effort VP cannot be used at all. When the failure is recovered, the best effort VP can be recovered without performing any operation. Note that the third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment.

In the fourth embodiment, when a failure occurs in the operation system of the high reliability VP, the high reliability VP is completely rescued by switching, and the best effort VP is used while the transmission quality is deteriorated during that time. Is possible. Further, when the failure is recovered, the best effort VP
Is switched to that route, it is possible to recover the transmission quality deterioration of the best effort VP. In addition,
The fourth embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the high-reliability VP is restored, whereas the best-effort VP is switched to recover the transmission quality deterioration of the best-effort VP.

(Fifth Embodiment: Claim 3) FIG. 8 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the device 11 and the device 12 are connected via transmission lines 21 and 22, devices 13 and 14, and transmission lines 23 and 24. In the devices 11 to 14, the high-reliability VP is treated as a high-priority VP, and the best-effort VP is treated as a low-priority VP.

FIG. 8A shows a normal state. A capacity for a highly reliable VP is secured in the transmission path 21 and the transmission path 23 to accommodate VP # 0. Further, the capacity for the highly reliable VP is secured in the transmission path 22 and the transmission path 24 so that VPＶ1
To accommodate. As a result, the highly reliable VP becomes VP♯0 and VP
The switching system is configured by # 1. On the other hand, the transmission path 21 and the transmission path 23 accommodate the VP # 2 serving as the best-effort VP without securing the capacity, and the transmission paths 22 and 24 accommodate the VP # 3 serving as the best-effort VP without securing the capacity. I do. As a result, the best effort VP becomes V
A switching system is composed of P # 2 and VP # 3.

VP # 0 and VP # 1 are set to the automatic mode, and VP # 2 and VP # 3 are also set to the automatic mode.
In the state of FIG. 8A, the highly reliable VP selects VP♯0,
Best effort VP has selected VP # 3. VP
The cell of # 3 is transmitted using the idle VP # 1. FIG. 8 (2) shows a state when a failure 6 has occurred in the path of VP # 3 which is the operation system of the best effort VP. At this time, VP # 0, which is the operation system of the highly reliable VP, does not pass through the failed transmission line 22, and is not affected by the failure, and no switching occurs.

On the other hand, VP # 3, which is the operation system of the best effort VP, passes through the failed transmission line 22, and switches to VP # 2 because it is set to the automatic mode.
At this time, the highly reliable VP cell and the best effort VP cell flow on the same path. However, the device 11
And the device 12 preferentially sends out the cells of the highly reliable VP to the transmission path, so that the transmission quality of the highly reliable VP does not deteriorate at all even after the switching.

At this time, if there is a vacancy in the transmission path, the cell of the best effort VP is also transmitted. However, when there is not enough free space in the transmission path, a cell loss occurs in the best effort VP, and the transmission quality deteriorates. However, cell loss can be avoided by reducing the number of cells that pass through the best effort VP to an amount corresponding to the available transmission path.

FIG. 8C shows a state at the time of recovery from the failure 6. Even if the failure 6 of the transmission line 22 recovers, the best effort VP remains switched to VP # 2. That is, the operation system of the highly reliable VP and the best effort VP remain overlapping, and the transmission quality of the best effort VP remains deteriorated. In order to eliminate this deterioration, FIG.
The best effort VP is switched from VP # 2 to VP # 3 (return) by the VP forced switching method shown in FIG. As a result, the normal state shown in FIG.

The VP compulsory switching method includes a method in which the network monitoring and control system 40 confirms that a certain period of time has elapsed since the recovery from the failure 6, and sends a switching command to the device 11 or the device 12, and an operator who monitors the device. There is a method of receiving a notification that the repair of the failure 6 has been completed and manually performing the forced switching via the network monitoring and control system 40.

(Sixth Embodiment: Claim 3) FIG. 9 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 (1) shows the state of the normal VP shown in FIG.
The state when the failure 7 occurs in the transmission path 21 of the path of $ 0 is shown. At this time, the highly reliable VP is automatically switched to VPＶ
1 and the cell of the reliable VP and the cell of the best effort VP flow on the same route. However, since the devices 11 and 12 preferentially transmit the cells of the high-reliability VP to the transmission path, the transmission quality of the high-reliability VP does not deteriorate at all even after the switching.

On the other hand, at this time, if there is a vacancy in the transmission path, the cell of the best effort VP is also transmitted. However, if there is not enough space in the transmission path, the best effort VP
Cell loss occurs, and the transmission quality deteriorates. However, cell loss can be avoided by reducing the number of cells that pass through the best effort VP to an amount corresponding to the available transmission path.

FIG. 9B shows a state at the time of recovery from the failure 7. Even if the fault 7 of the transmission line 21 recovers, the highly reliable VP
It remains switched to P♯1. That is, high reliability V
The active system of P and the best-effort VP remain overlapping, and the transmission quality of the best-effort VP remains degraded. To eliminate this deterioration, the VP shown in FIG.
The best effort VP is switched from VP # 3 to VP # 2 by a forced switching method.

FIG. 9 (3) shows a state when the best effort VP is switched. The VP compulsory switching is performed by a method in which the network monitoring and control system 40 confirms that a certain period of time has elapsed since the recovery from the failure 7, and sends a switching command to the device 11 or the device 12. There is a method of receiving the notification of completion and manually performing the forced switching via the network monitoring control system 40.

As a result, there is no overlap between the highly reliable VP and the best effort VP, and it is possible to recover the transmission quality deterioration of the best effort VP. However, FIG.
In (1), the operation system of the high-reliability VP and the operation system of the best-effort VP are interchanged. However, the operation can be performed in the same manner as described above for the next failure. (Summary of Fifth Embodiment and Sixth Embodiment) Fifth Embodiment
In the embodiment of the present invention, when a failure occurs in the working path of the best effort VP, the highly reliable VP does not fail at all,
The best effort VP can be used although the transmission quality is degraded by the automatic switching. Note that the fifth embodiment is different from the third embodiment in that the best effort VP is in the lockout mode, whereas the switching is performed in the automatic mode. Therefore, in order to recover the transmission quality deterioration of the best effort VP after the recovery from the failure, it is necessary to switch back the best effort VP.

In the sixth embodiment, when a failure occurs in the operation system of the high-reliability VP, the high-reliability VP is completely rescued by switching and the best-effort VP is used while the transmission quality is deteriorated during that time. Is possible. Further, when the failure is recovered, the best effort VP
Is switched to that route, it is possible to recover the transmission quality deterioration of the best effort VP. In addition,
The sixth and fourth embodiments differ only in whether or not the best effort VP is in the lockout mode.

(Statistical multiplexing of best effort VP) FIG. 1
0 indicates an example of statistical multiplexing of best effort VP.
This example can be applied to all of the first to sixth embodiments described above. In the above embodiments, the high reliability V
The working system and the non-working system of P both secure the capacity and accommodate them in the transmission path. On the other hand, the best-effort VP is accommodated in a route of a high-reliability VP protection system without securing a capacity, and is transmitted using a band of a high-reliability VP protection system. Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the band that is the protection system of the high-reliability VP may be shared by a plurality of best-effort VPs. The best effort VP may not only provide the same speed as the paired reliable VPs, but also provide a higher speed than the reliable VPs. However, when providing a high speed, statistical multiplexing is performed between a plurality of best-effort VPs, so that the transmission quality of the best-effort VPs is degraded even in normal times when there is no failure.

[0061]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a failure occurs in the path of the best effort VP / VC, the best effort VP / VC cannot be used at all, but the failure is recovered. Then, the best effort VP / VC can be restored without performing any operation. When a failure occurs in the operation system of the high-reliability VP / VC, the high-reliability VP / VC is completely rescued by switching, and the best effort VP / VC
The VC can be used although the transmission quality is deteriorated. Further, when the fault is recovered, the high-reliability VP / VC is switched back to the route, so that the best-effort VP / VC is restored.
VC transmission quality degradation can be recovered.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a failure occurs in the working path of the best effort VP / VC,
Although the best-effort VP / VC cannot be used at all, the best-effort VP / VC which performs any operation when the failure is recovered can be restored. In addition, when a failure occurs in the operation system of the highly reliable VP / VC, the highly reliable VP / VC is completely rescued by switching, and during that time, the best effort VP / VC can be used although the transmission quality is deteriorated. It is. Further, when the failure is recovered, the best-effort VP / VC is switched to the route, so that the best-effort V
It is possible to recover the transmission quality deterioration of P · VC.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a failure occurs in the working path of the best effort VP / VC,
High reliability VP / VC does not break down at all, Best effort V
P / VC can be used although the transmission quality is degraded by automatic switching. Furthermore, if the fault is recovered,
By switching the best-effort VP / VC back to the original path, transmission quality degradation can be recovered. In addition, when a failure occurs in the operation system of the highly reliable VP / VC, the highly reliable VP / VC is completely rescued by switching, and during that time, the best effort VP / VC can be used although the transmission quality is deteriorated. It is. Further, when the failure is recovered, the best-effort VP / VC is switched to the route, so that the best-effort V
It is possible to recover the transmission quality deterioration of P · VC.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a VP switching method based on failure detection.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a VP switching method based on a forced switching instruction.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a switch unit of the ATM device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention (claim 1).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention (claim 1).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention (claim 2).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention (claim 2).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention (claim 3).

FIG. 9 is a view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention (claim 3).

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining an example of statistical multiplexing of best effort VP.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a conventional SDH transmission line switching method.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a conventional technique of using a reserved band.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11, 12, 13, 14 device 21, 22, 23, 24 transmission line 31 routing table (RT) 32 multiplexing unit 33 bus 34 address filter (AF) 35 buffer 36 high / low priority cell distribution unit 37 high priority cell buffer 38 Low priority cell buffer 39 Output transmission line 40 Network monitoring and control system

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tetsujiro Anshi 3-19-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Japan Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Shigeru Watanabe 3-19, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo No. 2 Inside Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Noji Kanayama, Inventor 3--19-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Ryutaro Kawamura 3-19 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo No. 2 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A path or a line that provides highly reliable communication by an ATM communication method (hereinafter, referred to as “highly reliable VP / VC”).
Is a path or line that provides the best-effort service by the ATM communication method by duplicating the path 1 and the path 2 between the opposing devices (hereinafter, “best-effort VP / VC”).
) Is accommodated in the path 2 without duplication, and when there is no failure in the path 1 and the path 2, the reliable VP / VC selects the path 1 and the path 1 has a failure. Occurs, the high reliability VP
The VC detects the failure and automatically switches to the path 2, and when the failure of the path 1 is recovered, the highly reliable VP
A method of providing an ATM best effort service using a spare band, wherein VC is switched back from the path 2 to the path 1; 2. Highly reliable VP / V in ATM communication system
C performs duplex on the route 1 and the route 2 between the opposing devices, and performs the best effort VP / VC in the ATM communication system.
Performs redundancy in the path 1 and the path 2, and when there is no failure in the path 1 and the path 2, the reliable VP / VC selects the path 1 and the best-effort VP / VC is If the path 2 is selected and a failure occurs in the path 1, the reliable VP
VC automatically detects the failure and switches to the path 2 automatically. When the failure of the path 1 is recovered, the VC switches the best effort VP / VC from the path 2 to the path 1 and to the path 2 A method of providing an ATM best effort service using a spare band, wherein the best effort VP / VC is not automatically switched when a failure occurs. 3. Highly reliable VP / V in ATM communication system
C performs duplex on the route 1 and the route 2 between the opposing devices, and performs the best effort VP / VC in the ATM communication system.
Performs redundancy in the path 1 and the path 2, and when there is no failure in the path 1 and the path 2, the reliable VP / VC selects the path 1 and the best-effort VP / VC is If the path 2 is selected and a failure occurs in the path 1, the reliable VP
VC automatically detects the failure and switches to the path 2 automatically. When the failure of the path 1 is recovered, the VC switches the best effort VP / VC from the path 2 to the path 1 and to the path 2 When a failure occurs, the best effort VP / VC detects the failure and automatically selects the route 1
And switching the best effort VP / VC back from the route 1 to the route 2 when the failure of the route 2 is recovered, the ATM best effort service providing method using a spare band.