Telecommunications network with automatic detection of the topology and method for this detection
CA 2443434 A1 · Owner: Rambaldi, Antonio · Inventors: Rambaldi, Antonio
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A telecommunications network with system for automatic detection of the topology of the network or of a sub-network thereof comprising a plurality of , network elements or nodes linked together to establish communications trails with termination points in ports of elements of the plurality of network elements. Each termination point is assigned a unique address in the network or in the sub-network and the corresponding network element sends along the outgoing trail from the termination point a message representing the unique address assigned and which is intended for the termination point at the other end of the trail. Each network element at either end of a communication trail …
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