Methods and devices for constructing label and forwarding label packet
US10581733B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/64
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and devices for constructing a label and forwarding a label packet are provided. A node receives a message which carries a segment list and a segment list Identifier (ID) for identifying the segment list. The node constructs a label forwarding table according to the segment list and the segment list ID, and performs forwarding according to the label forwarding table; and/or the node maintains a mapping relationship between the segment list and the segment list ID.
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