Virtual line switched ring (VLSR) connection state distribution scheme

    公开(公告)号:US06751189B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-15

    申请号:US09904623

    申请日:2001-07-13

    IPC分类号: G01R3108

    摘要: Systems and methods consistent with this invention allow for each node within one or more rings to obtain connection and topology information from other nodes within these rings. In such a system, each node is able to maintain connection table and topology tables for each node and each ring within a ring network. In particular, such information can be kept current because this scheme allows for dynamic updating of connection and topology information in real time. With such current information, a node is able to utilize this information to execute such operations as squelching connections on a protect line and timeslot interchange. In addition, by supporting timeslot interchange, the ring can be managed as more than a single logical entity as well as can have better bandwidth management utilization.

    Link aggregation
    5.
    发明授权
    Link aggregation 有权
    链路聚合

    公开(公告)号:US07414985B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-19

    申请号:US10061995

    申请日:2002-02-01

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28

    摘要: A method and system for aggregating a plurality of parallel communications links transmitting data between adjacent nodes in a network is provided. The method simplifies network topology by replacing multiple parallel communications links between nodes in the network with a single aggregated link. The method advertises the available bandwidth of each aggregated link to the network, the available bandwidth being the maximum bandwidth available for any one of the parallel links in the aggregate. The method permits each aggregated link to select which of the parallel links in the aggregate is to be used to transfer data from one node to the other. Aggregating links can be automatic and based on one or more predetermined criteria, such as the service class supported by the parallel links.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于聚合在网络中的相邻节点之间传送数据的多个并行通信链路的方法和系统。 该方法通过使用单个聚合链路替换网络中的节点之间的多个并行通信链路来简化网络拓扑。 该方法将每个聚合链路的可用带宽通告给网络,可用带宽是可用于聚合中任何一个并行链路的最大带宽。 该方法允许每个聚合链路选择聚合中的哪个并行链路将用于将数据从一个节点传送到另一个节点。 聚合链接可以是自动的并且基于一个或多个预定标准,诸如由并行链路支持的服务类别。

    Virtual line switched ring (VLSR) connection state distribution scheme
    6.
    发明授权
    Virtual line switched ring (VLSR) connection state distribution scheme 有权
    虚拟线路交换环(VLSR)连接状态分配方案

    公开(公告)号:US07167445B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-23

    申请号:US10824380

    申请日:2004-04-15

    IPC分类号: H04L1/00

    摘要: Systems and methods consistent with this invention allow for each node within one or more rings to obtain connection and topology information from other nodes within these rings. In such a system, each node is able to maintain connection table and topology tables for each node and each ring within a ring network. In particular, such information can be kept current because this scheme allows for dynamic updating of connection and topology information in real time. With such current information, a node is able to utilize this information to execute such operations as squelching connections on a protect line and timeslot interchange. In addition, by supporting timeslot interchange, the ring can be managed as more than a single logical entity as well as can have better bandwidth management utilization.

    摘要翻译: 与本发明一致的系统和方法允许一个或多个环中的每个节点从这些环中的其他节点获得连接和拓扑信息。 在这样的系统中,每个节点能够为环网内的每个节点和每个环保持连接表和拓扑表。 特别地,这样的信息可以保持最新,因为该方案允许实时动态地更新连接和拓扑信息。 利用这样的当前信息,节点能够利用该信息来执行诸如在保护线路和时隙交换上的静噪连接的操作。 此外,通过支持时隙交换,该环可以被管理为多个单一逻辑实体,并且可以具有更好的带宽管理利用率。

    Methods and apparatus for optimum path selection in packet transmission
networks
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for optimum path selection in packet transmission networks 失效
    分组传输网络中最优路径选择的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5233604A

    公开(公告)日:1993-08-03

    申请号:US874917

    申请日:1992-04-28

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00 H04L12/56

    CPC分类号: H04L45/123 H04L45/12

    摘要: A packet communications system utilizes a route determining mechanism by identifying principal paths between the source and the destination in the system. Principal paths are minimum hop count paths with a transmission delay less than a specified threshold. Principal path links are accepted as legs of the optimum path, if feasible, i.e., if the resulting load on the link is less than a specified principal threshold. Secondary links are accepted only if the resulting load on the link is less than a specified secondary threshold, where the secondary threshold is less than the principal threshold. All paths must also have a transmission delay less than a specified threshold. Each request for a route includes the source node, the destination node, the load required, the maximum transmission delay and, if desired, the quality of service parameters which all of the legs of the route must satisfy. A modified Bellman-Ford breadth-first search algorithm is used to identify the principal links and, using these principal link identifications, determining the optimum path.

    Switching algorithm for optical fiber networks
    8.
    发明授权
    Switching algorithm for optical fiber networks 有权
    光纤网络的切换算法

    公开(公告)号:US07433593B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-07

    申请号:US10608528

    申请日:2003-06-30

    IPC分类号: H04B10/00 H04J14/00

    摘要: A method, system and egress switching node for maintaining a network connection in an optical network reduces the number of spans needed for reestablishing a network connection. The invention learns which channels are used by the network connection and propagates such channel assignment data to the switching nodes for storage therein. When a span failure occurs, a notification is sent to the switching nodes identifying which span has failed. The switch nodes use the notification and channel assignment data to perform protection switching such that the rerouted network connection selects the channel that was used by the network connection on the failed span. Likewise, the egress switching node uses the selected channel to drop the network connection from the protecting fibers. This enables a network connection to travel a shorter distance after a protection switch.

    摘要翻译: 用于维护光网络中的网络连接的方法,系统和出口交换节点减少了重新建立网络连接所需的跨度数量。 本发明学习网络连接使用哪些信道,并将这种信道分配数据传播到交换节点以便存储在其中。 发生跨度故障时,会向交换节点发送一个通知,以确定哪个跨度发生故障。 交换机节点使用通知和信道分配数据进行保护倒换,使得重新路由的网络连接选择故障跨度上由网络连接使用的信道。 类似地,出口交换节点使用所选择的信道从保护光纤中丢弃网络连接。 这使得网络连接能够在保护开关之后行驶较短的距离。

    Method and apparatus for rerouting an optical network upon fault
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for rerouting an optical network upon fault 有权
    故障时重新路由光网络的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07009934B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-07

    申请号:US09259263

    申请日:1999-03-01

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: A system and method for automatically generating a topology of a network having synchronous optical network (SONET) switches. Switches in the network pass information about itself to other switches in the network so that every switch can maintain a topology of the network. Using this knowledge of the network topology, each switch can generate a communication route within the network and automatically allot bandwidth for the route. Each switch may generate a new route in response to a line failure.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于自动生成具有同步光网络(SONET)交换机的网络拓扑的系统和方法。 网络中的交换机将有关自身的信息传递到网络中的其他交换机,以便每个交换机可以维护网络的拓扑。 使用这种网络拓扑的知识,每个交换机可以在网络内生成通信路由并且自动分配该路由的带宽。 每个交换机可能会响应线路故障生成新的路由。