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High performance software-defined core network

US11121962B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2019
Grant dateSep 14, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/745
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method comprising instantiating virtual routers (VRs) at each of a set of nodes that form a network. Each VR is coupled to the network and to a tenant of the node. The network comprises virtual links in an overlay network provisioned over an underlay network including servers of a public network. The method comprises configuring at least one VR to include a feedback control system comprising at least one objective function that characterizes the network. The method comprises configuring the VR to receive link state data of a set of virtual links of the virtual links, and control routing of a tenant traffic flow of each tenant according to a best route of the network determined by the at least one objective function using the link state data.

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