MPLS fast re-route using LDP (LDP-FRR)
US8848519B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/28
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) fast re-routing using LDP (Label Distribution Protocol) is described. A first network element in a MPLS network receives a first label advertised from a second network element in the MPLS network. The first network element computes a shortest path tree (SPT) to reach a destination network element under a potential failure condition. The second network element is a nexthop of the first network element in the computed SPT and is not upstream from the potential failure condition. The first network element advertises a second label to one or more third network elements for a backup LDP LSP (Label Switched Path) that will serve as a backup when the potential failure condition is realized. The third network element(s) are upstream neighbors on the computed SPT with respect to the first network element. The first network element installs a swap action from the second label to the first label.
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