Abstract: A method of sending an information package from a first data network to at least one second data network through a communications network, in particular a SDH or SONET network, comprises a first plurality of access points, a second plurality of MPLS switches, a third plurality of paths defined from each of the access points to an Ethernet switch including MPLS switching capabilities via at least one of the MPLS switches, and a fourth plurality of paths defined from the Ethernet switch including MPLS switching capabilities to each of the access points via at least one of the MPLS switches. The method further comprises receiving the information package at a specific access point and adding a header including a MPLS label to the information package. The information package including the header is sent to the Ethernet switch including MPLS switching capabilities via a path of the third plurality.

Abstract: A method of sending an information package from a first data network to at least one second data network through a communications network, in particular a SDH or SONET network, comprises a first plurality of access points, a second plurality of MPLS switches, a third plurality of paths defined from each of the access points to an Ethernet switch including MPLS switching capabilities via at least one of the MPLS switches, and a fourth plurality of paths defined from the Ethernet switch including MPLS switching capabilities to each of the access points via at least one of the MPLS switches. The method further comprises receiving the information package at a specific access point and adding a header including a MPLS label to the information package. The information package including the header is sent to the Ethernet switch including MPLS switching capabilities via a path of the third plurality.

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 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.