Abstract: A method of sending an information package from a first to a second data network employs a communications network including a plurality of access points, a plurality of MPLS switches, a plurality of paths defined from each access point to an Ethernet switch including MPLS switching capabilities via at least one of the MPLS switches, and a plurality of paths from the Ethernet switch to each access point via an MPLS switch. The information package is received at an access point, and a header including a MPLS label is added to it. The information package including the header is sent to the Ethernet switch via a path from an access point. Switching and sending the information package to a further access point corresponding to the second data network removes the header from the information package, and sends the information package from the further access point to the second data network.

Abstract: A telecommunications network comprises SDH/Sonet sub-network constituting a transport network and with SDH/Sonet Add/Drop multiplexers, DVDM multiplexers, where the GMPLS function for a SDH/Sonet sub-network is collected in one single GMPLS software reserver.

Abstract: A method of sending an information package from a first to a second data network employs a communications network including a plurality of access points, a plurality of MPLS switches, a plurality of paths defined from each access point to an Ethernet switch including MPLS switching capabilities via at least one of the MPLS switches, and a plurality of paths from the Ethernet switch to each access point via an MPLS switch. The information package is received at an access point, and a header including a MPLS label is added to it. The information package including the header is sent to the Ethernet switch via a path from an access point. Switching and sending the information package to a further access point corresponding to the second data network removes the header from the information package, and sends the information package from the further access point to the second data network.