Interactive MPLS traffic engineering
US7813281B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5009
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interactive system and method automates the control and management of routing changes that are focused on specific routes or particular network hot spots. Based on the premise that the user is aware of a particular problem that needs to be solved, the system leads the user through an end-to-end process from the identification of the problem to the generation of configuration instructions for effecting a selected solution. A graphic user interface provides a visualization of the current routing and alternative routings, to facilitate the analysis and selection of an improved routing, if any. Throughout the process, the effect of each proposed routing change on the overall network performance is determined, so that the selection of a preferred solution can be made in the appropriate context, and globally sub-optimal solutions can be avoided.
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