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Method and apparatus of adapting an association of physical resources with a summarized resource

  • US 10,397,107 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2013
  • Issued: 08/27/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of adapting an association of physical resources with a plurality of summarized resources corresponding to a virtual topology of a domain in a hierarchical routed network, the method comprising:

  • allocating the physical resources to the plurality of summarized resources in the domain;

    monitoring a status of the allocated physical resources within the domain, wherein the monitoring comprises monitoring demand for the allocated physical resources associated with each of the plurality of summarized resources within the domain in the hierarchical routed network; and

    redistributing the allocation of physical resources among the plurality of summarized resources in dependence on the monitored demand, wherein the redistributing is performed without allocating previously unallocated physical resources to the plurality of summarized resources.

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