Method and apparatus to enable protection for selective traffic in an MPLS network
US9049142B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/825
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a technique enables protection, e.g., Fast Reroute (FRR) protection, for selective traffic in an area of a computer network. A source node, located at an edge or perimeter of a network area or located in the core of the network area, may utilize one of a plurality of labels when forwarding traffic to a destination node, wherein a first label (“a protected label”) indicates that traffic receive FRR protection and a second label (“an unprotected label”) indicates that that traffic not receive FRR protection.
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