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Emulating MPLS-TP behavior with non-revertive candidate paths in Segment Routing

US11882032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2022
Grant dateJan 23, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/5051
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods implemented in a network element in a Segment Routing network include, for a service having two or more candidate paths and responsive to a failure on a current candidate path of the two or more candidate paths, setting an eligibility flag for the current candidate path; and selecting another candidate path of the two or more candidate paths, for the service, based on their eligibility flag.

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