ROUTE OPTIMIZATION OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY ONE OR MORE SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR COMBINED LINKS
    1.
    发明申请
    ROUTE OPTIMIZATION OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY ONE OR MORE SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR COMBINED LINKS 有权
    由一个或多个服务提供商为组合链接提供的服务的路由优化

    公开(公告)号:US20120166360A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US13409883

    申请日:2012-03-01

    IPC分类号: G06Q50/32

    摘要: In one embodiment, two or more links, coupled to a first service provider (SP) that charges a price for utilization of services according to a first pricing structure, are combined to form a single virtual combined link. Each of the two or more links of the virtual combined link and one or more other links, coupled to a second SP that charges a price for utilization of services according to a second pricing structure, are monitored to obtain link data. The link data for the two of more links of the virtual combined link is merged to form link data for the virtual combined link. Data distribution among the virtual combined link and the one or more other links is optimized to distribute data among the virtual combined link and the one or more other links in a manner that minimizes cost.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,耦合到根据第一定价结构为服务的价格收费的第一服务提供商(SP)的两个或多个链路被组合以形成单个虚拟组合链路。 监视虚拟组合链路和一个或多个其他链路的两个或更多个链路中的每一个,耦合到根据第二定价结构为服务的价格收费的第二SP,以获得链路数据。 虚拟组合链接的两个链接的链接数据被合并以形成用于虚拟组合链接的链接数据。 优化虚拟组合链路和一个或多个其他链路之间的数据分布,以便以最小化成本的方式在虚拟组合链路和一个或多个其他链路之间分发数据。

    System and method for increasing granularity of prefix control in a computer network
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for increasing granularity of prefix control in a computer network 有权
    在计算机网络中增加前缀控制的粒度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08098578B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-17

    申请号:US11337195

    申请日:2006-01-20

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    摘要: A technique dynamically increases the granularity of prefix control in a computer network. According to the novel technique, a routing table is populated with one or more reachable prefixes, e.g., learned or configured prefixes, and performance characteristics (e.g., bandwidth, cost, delay, etc.) of the prefixes are monitored. Upon determining that a need exists for more granular prefix control (i.e., smaller prefixes), one or more boundaries may be determined upon which to divide one or more of the prefixes based on the monitored characteristics and/or need. Once the one or more boundaries are determined, the one or more prefixes may be “split” accordingly, e.g., by injecting more specific prefixes into the routing table, thus providing more granular prefix control (i.e., by controlling the split prefixes).

    摘要翻译: 一种技术动态地增加了计算机网络中前缀控制的粒度。 根据新颖技术,路由表被填充有一个或多个可达到的前缀,例如学习或配置的前缀,并且监视前缀的性能特征(例如,带宽,成本,延迟等)。 在确定需要存在更多的粒度前缀控制(即,较小的前缀)时,可以根据所监视的特性和/或需要确定一个或多个前缀来划分一个或多个前缀的一个或多个边界。 一旦确定了一个或多个边界,则一个或多个前缀可以相应地“分割”,例如通过将更多的特定前缀注入到路由表中,从而提供更细粒度的前缀控制(即,通过控制分割前缀)。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING GRANULARITY OF PREFIX CONTROL IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING GRANULARITY OF PREFIX CONTROL IN A COMPUTER NETWORK 有权
    在计算机网络中增加前缀控制的粒度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120120795A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-17

    申请号:US13313773

    申请日:2011-12-07

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    摘要: In one embodiment, a routing table of a router is populated with a plurality of prefixes. One or more performance characteristics of the plurality of prefixes are monitored. The router determines that a need exists to split a selected prefix of the plurality of prefixes. The router determines one or more boundaries upon which to split the selected prefix based on the monitored performance characteristics. The router then injects one or more more-specific prefixes into the routing table, each more-specific prefix referring to a smaller subset of nodes than the selected prefix, to split the selected prefix on the one or more boundaries to create a plurality of split prefixes. The split prefixes are controlled to optimize distribution of traffic.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,路由器的路由表被填充有多个前缀。 监视多个前缀的一个或多个性能特征。 路由器确定存在分割多个前缀的所选前缀的需要。 路由器基于所监视的性能特征确定将所选择的前缀拆分到哪一个边界。 路由器然后将一个或多个更具体的前缀注入到路由表中,每个更具体的前缀引用比所选择的前缀更小的节点子集,以在一个或多个边界上分割所选择的前缀以创建多个分裂 前缀。 控制分割前缀以优化流量分配。

    Route optimization of services provided by one or more service providers for combined links
    4.
    发明授权
    Route optimization of services provided by one or more service providers for combined links 有权
    由一个或多个服务提供商为组合链路提供的服务的路由优化

    公开(公告)号:US08165969B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-24

    申请号:US11336584

    申请日:2006-01-20

    IPC分类号: G06Q99/00

    摘要: A technique performs route optimization of services provided by one or more service providers (SPs) for communication links that are combined in a computer network. According to the novel technique, performance characteristics and statistics (“link data”) for two or more combined links are merged to form link data for a single “virtual combined link.” Route optimization techniques (e.g., priority-based route optimization) may then be applied to one or more virtual combined links based on the combined link data, in addition to link data for zero or more conventional single links (physical or virtual). Illustratively, a route optimization technique may be used in accordance with the present invention to efficiently and accurately minimize costs associated with services provided by a plurality of SPs, wherein each SP charges for utilization of its service based on a tiered pricing structure. The tiered pricing structure comprises one or more tiers, wherein each tier correlates to an amount of service provided by the SP and an associated cost.

    摘要翻译: 一种技术对由一个或多个服务提供商(SP)提供的用于组合在计算机网络中的通信链路的服务的路由优化。 根据新技术,两个或多个组合链路的性能特征和统计(“链路数据”)被合并以形成用于单个“虚拟组合链路”的链路数据。路由优化技术(例如,基于优先级的路由优化)可以 然后除了用于零个或更多个常规单个链路(物理或虚拟)的链路数据之外,还可以基于组合的链路数据将其应用于一个或多个虚拟组合链路。 说明性地,根据本发明可以使用路由优化技术来有效和准确地最小化与由多个SP提供的服务相关联的成本,其中每个SP基于分层定价结构为其服务使用收费。 分层定价结构包括一个或多个层,其中每个层与由SP提供的服务量和相关联的成本相关。

    Method and apparatus for automatically optimizing routing operations at the edge of a network
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for automatically optimizing routing operations at the edge of a network 有权
    用于自动优化网络边缘的路由操作的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08073968B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-06

    申请号:US10980550

    申请日:2004-11-03

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173 G06F15/16

    摘要: An Optimized Edge Routing (OER) technique provides efficiently data routing at the edge of a network or subnetwork. The technique employs a Master node that manages a set of border nodes located at the edge of the network or subnetwork. The Master node may be a stand-alone network management node or may be incorporated into a network node, such as a border node. Unlike prior implementations, the Master node instructs the border nodes to dynamically acquire (“learn”) prefixes of incoming and outgoing data flows and to selectively filter a set of learned address prefixes whose corresponding data flows match a predetermined set of criteria. The criteria may be based on routing metrics other than, or in addition to, conventional cost-based or distance-based metrics. Further, the criteria may include a set of filtering parameters that may be reconfigured, e.g., by the Master node, from time to time. Using the learned prefixes filtered by the border nodes, the Master node can distribute network traffic and utilize network bandwidth more efficiently than conventionally done.

    摘要翻译: 优化的边缘路由(OER)技术可在网络或子网的边缘高效地提供数据路由。 该技术采用主节点来管理位于网络或子网边缘的一组边界节点。 主节点可以是独立的网络管理节点,或者可以并入到诸如边界节点的网络节点中。 与先前的实现不同,主节点指示边界节点动态地获取(“学习”)入局和出站数据流的前缀,并且选择性地过滤一组学习的地址前缀,其相应的数据流与预定标准集匹配。 该标准可以基于除了常规的基于成本或基于距离的度量之外的除了或附加的路由度量。 此外,标准可以包括可以例如由主节点不时地重新配置的一组过滤参数。 使用由边界节点过滤的学习前缀,主节点可以比传统方式更高效地分配网络流量并利用网络带宽。

    Route optimization of services provided by one or more service providers for combined links
    6.
    发明授权
    Route optimization of services provided by one or more service providers for combined links 有权
    由一个或多个服务提供商为组合链路提供的服务的路由优化

    公开(公告)号:US08874490B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-28

    申请号:US13409883

    申请日:2012-03-01

    IPC分类号: G06Q99/00 H04L12/14 G06Q30/02

    摘要: In one embodiment, two or more links, coupled to a first service provider (SP) that charges a price for utilization of services according to a first pricing structure, are combined to form a single virtual combined link. Each of the two or more links of the virtual combined link and one or more other links, coupled to a second SP that charges a price for utilization of services according to a second pricing structure, are monitored to obtain link data. The link data for the two of more links of the virtual combined link is merged to form link data for the virtual combined link. Data distribution among the virtual combined link and the one or more other links is optimized to distribute data among the virtual combined link and the one or more other links in a manner that minimizes cost.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,耦合到根据第一定价结构为服务的价格收费的第一服务提供商(SP)的两个或多个链路被组合以形成单个虚拟组合链路。 监视虚拟组合链路和一个或多个其他链路的两个或更多个链路中的每一个,耦合到根据第二定价结构为服务的价格收费的第二SP,以获得链路数据。 虚拟组合链接的两个链接的链接数据被合并以形成用于虚拟组合链接的链接数据。 优化虚拟组合链路和一个或多个其他链路之间的数据分布,以便以最小化成本的方式在虚拟组合链路和一个或多个其他链路之间分发数据。

    System and method for increasing granularity of prefix control in a computer network
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for increasing granularity of prefix control in a computer network 有权
    在计算机网络中增加前缀控制的粒度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08625420B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-07

    申请号:US13313773

    申请日:2011-12-07

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    摘要: In one embodiment, a routing table of a router is populated with a plurality of prefixes. One or more performance characteristics of the plurality of prefixes are monitored. The router determines that a need exists to split a selected prefix of the plurality of prefixes. The router determines one or more boundaries upon which to split the selected prefix based on the monitored performance characteristics. The router then injects one or more more-specific prefixes into the routing table, each more-specific prefix referring to a smaller subset of nodes than the selected prefix, to split the selected prefix on the one or more boundaries to create a plurality of split prefixes. The split prefixes are controlled to optimize distribution of traffic.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,路由器的路由表被填充有多个前缀。 监视多个前缀的一个或多个性能特征。 路由器确定存在分割多个前缀的所选前缀的需要。 路由器基于所监视的性能特征确定将所选择的前缀拆分到哪一个边界。 路由器然后将一个或多个更具体的前缀注入到路由表中,每个更具体的前缀引用比所选择的前缀更小的节点子集,以在一个或多个边界上分割所选择的前缀以创建多个分裂 前缀。 控制分割前缀以优化流量分配。

    INTEGRATING SECURITY SERVER POLICIES WITH OPTIMIZED ROUTING CONTROL
    8.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATING SECURITY SERVER POLICIES WITH OPTIMIZED ROUTING CONTROL 有权
    整合安全性服务器政策与优化路由控制

    公开(公告)号:US20100054241A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12199496

    申请日:2008-08-27

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28

    摘要: In one embodiment, a first set of one or more control policies at a control server of a network domain may be transmitted to a routing master controller of the network domain, which uses a second set of one or more traffic policies to determine optimal paths for directing traffic through the domain. The routing master controller may then generate a third set of one or more integrated policies based on the first and second sets of policies, e.g., based on the knowledge and policies of both the control server and the routing master controller.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,在网络域的控制服务器处的第一组一个或多个控制策略可以被发送到网络域的路由主控制器,网络域的路由主控制器使用第二组一个或多个流量策略来确定用于 引导流量通过域。 然后,例如基于控制服务器和路由主控制器的知识和策略,路由主控制器可以基于第一组策略和第二组策略生成第一组一个或多个集成策略。

    EVENT TRIGGERED TRACEROUTE FOR OPTIMIZED ROUTING IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
    9.
    发明申请
    EVENT TRIGGERED TRACEROUTE FOR OPTIMIZED ROUTING IN A COMPUTER NETWORK 有权
    在计算机网络中优化路由的事件触发跟踪

    公开(公告)号:US20090198832A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-06

    申请号:US12023099

    申请日:2008-01-31

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: In one embodiment, a network device (e.g., a master controller) may detect an event on a current path in a computer network from a local network domain to a destination address prefix of a remote domain. In response, the device may dynamically (e.g., intelligently) determine a trace target destination address within the destination address prefix, and may perform (or request performance of) a Traceroute of the current path and a selection of alternate paths in the network from the local network domain to the trace target, where the Traceroute is adapted to obtain per-hop measurements along the respective traced path. The measurements may then be stored, for example, to be used for optimal path selection, fault identification reporting, etc.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,网络设备(例如,主控制器)可以检测计算机网络中的当前路径上的从本地网络域到远程域的目的地地址前缀的事件。 作为响应,设备可以动态地(例如,智能地)确定目的地地址前缀内的跟踪目的地目的地地址,并且可以执行(或请求执行)当前路径的Traceroute和网络中的备选路径的选择 本地网络域到跟踪目标,其中Traceroute适用于沿着相应的跟踪路径获取每跳测量。 然后可以存储测量结果,例如用于最佳路径选择,故障识别报告等。

    IDENTIFYING THE BEST SERVICE PROVIDER LINK FOR PERFORMANCE ROUTING
    10.
    发明申请
    IDENTIFYING THE BEST SERVICE PROVIDER LINK FOR PERFORMANCE ROUTING 有权
    识别性能路由的最佳服务提供商链接

    公开(公告)号:US20130336167A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US13525586

    申请日:2012-06-18

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04L12/56

    CPC分类号: H04L45/04

    摘要: In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a first packet included in a flow to be forwarded to a border router, and replicating the first packet to create a duplicate. The first packet is forwarded onto a first set of links, and the duplicate is forwarded onto a second set of links, to the border router. First information relating to the first packet and the first set of links, and second information relating to the duplicate and the second set of links, is obtained. The first information and the second information are used to determine whether to forward the flow on the first set of links. The first set of links is used to forward the flow if it is determined that the first set of links is to be used to forward the flow, otherwise the second set of links is used to forward the flow.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括获得包含在要转发到边界路由器的流中的第一分组,以及复制第一分组以创建副本。 第一个分组被转发到第一组链路上,并且将该副本转发到第二组链路到边界路由器。 获得与第一分组和第一组链接有关的第一信息,以及与重复和第二组链接有关的第二信息。 第一信息和第二信息用于确定是否转发第一组链路上的流。 如果确定第一组链接用于转发流,则第一组链接用于转发流,否则第二组链接用于转发流。