Method for distributing the data-traffic load on a communication network and a communication network for implementing this method
First Claim
1. Method for distributing a data-traffic load on a communication network (KN1) with an extensive range of network nodes (NK1 . . . NK4, ZNK) connected via link lines (L1 . . . L6), where;
- a) a data-traffic-monitoring system (ZNK) ascertains a current data-transfer-loading value (A1 . . . A4) for the respective link line (L1 . . . L6) and/or the respective network node (NK1 . . . NK4, ZNK);
b) based on the data-transfer-loading values (A1 . . . A4) that have been ascertained, the data-traffic-monitoring system (ZNK) ascertains distribution information (V1 . . . V4) for the respective network node (NK1 . . . NK4) and sends it to the node concerned;
c) based on the distribution information (V1 . . . V4) that has been received, this network node (NK1 . . . NK4) generates a allocation model, which is used to divide the address information (QA) of data packets (DP) into separate address classes (0 . . . 7), each of which is assigned to one of a number of alternative routes (LW1, LW2, LW3) leading to a particular destination network node (NK4);
d) when this network node (NK1 . . . NK4) receives a data packet (DP) addressed to this destination network node (NK4), it ascertains the address class (0 . . . 7) from its address information (QA) and sends the data packet (DP) via the route (LW1, LW2, LW3) assigned to the address class (0 . . . 7) that has been ascertained.
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Abstract
A method for distributing the data-traffic load on a communication network, and a communication network for implementing this method.
In order to distribute the data-traffic load on a communication network (KN1), a data-traffic-monitoring system (ZNK) ascertains the current loading on all link lines (L1 . . . L6) and/or network nodes (NK1 . . . NK4, ZNK), and determines distribution information (V1 . . . V4) for each network node. Based on the distribution information received, the network node generates a allocation model, which is used to divide the address information (QA) of data packets (DP) into separate address classes (0 . . . 7), each of which is assigned to one of a number of alternative routes (LW1, LW2, LW3) leading to a particular destination network node (NK4).
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13 Claims
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1. Method for distributing a data-traffic load on a communication network (KN1) with an extensive range of network nodes (NK1 . . . NK4, ZNK) connected via link lines (L1 . . . L6), where;
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a) a data-traffic-monitoring system (ZNK) ascertains a current data-transfer-loading value (A1 . . . A4) for the respective link line (L1 . . . L6) and/or the respective network node (NK1 . . . NK4, ZNK);
b) based on the data-transfer-loading values (A1 . . . A4) that have been ascertained, the data-traffic-monitoring system (ZNK) ascertains distribution information (V1 . . . V4) for the respective network node (NK1 . . . NK4) and sends it to the node concerned;
c) based on the distribution information (V1 . . . V4) that has been received, this network node (NK1 . . . NK4) generates a allocation model, which is used to divide the address information (QA) of data packets (DP) into separate address classes (0 . . . 7), each of which is assigned to one of a number of alternative routes (LW1, LW2, LW3) leading to a particular destination network node (NK4);
d) when this network node (NK1 . . . NK4) receives a data packet (DP) addressed to this destination network node (NK4), it ascertains the address class (0 . . . 7) from its address information (QA) and sends the data packet (DP) via the route (LW1, LW2, LW3) assigned to the address class (0 . . . 7) that has been ascertained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. Communication network (KN1) with an extensive range of network nodes (NK1 . . . NK4, ZNK) connected via link lines (L1 . . . L6), and with
a) a data-traffic-monitoring system (ZNK), which includes an information-capture facility (NB, PB) to ascertain the current data-transfer-loading value (A1 . . . A4) for the link line (L1 . . . L6) and/or network node (NK1 . . . NK4, ZNK) concerned, an analysis facility (PB) to determine distribution information (V1 . . . V4) for a particular network node (KN1 . . . KN4), based on the data-transfer-loading values (A1 . . . A4) that have been ascertained, and a transmission facility (NB) to send the distribution information (V1 . . . V4) to the relevant network nodes (NK1 . . . NK4), and with b) network nodes (NK1 . . . NK4), which include an allocation facility (TG) that creates a allocation model based on distribution information (V1 . . . V4) that has been sent, and divides the address information (QA) of data packets (DP) into separate address classes (0 . . . 7), each of which is assigned to one of a number of alternative routes (LW1, LW2, LW3) leading to a particular destination network node (NK4), and a data-packet-distribution facility (HR, NB1) that ascertains the address class (0 . . . 7) of the address information (QA) of a data packet (DP) to be transferred, and transfers the data packet (DP) via the route (LW1, LW2, LW3) assigned to this address class (0 . . . 7).
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