Traffic engineering scheme using distributed feedback
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1. A method of performing distributed traffic engineering comprising:
- creating a network of nodes coupled to a central management module, wherein the central management module and the network of nodes are located in a single chassis;
distributing traffic engineering functions between the central management module and at least one of the nodes; and
sending a feedback regarding an offending source from the at least one of the nodes to the central management module or another one of the nodes.
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Abstract
A system and method of performing distributed traffic engineering is provided. A network of nodes coupled to a central management module is created. Traffic engineering functions are distributed between the central management module and at least one of the nodes. A feedback regarding an offending source is sent from the at least one of the nodes to the central management module or another one of the nodes.
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1. A method of performing distributed traffic engineering comprising:
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creating a network of nodes coupled to a central management module, wherein the central management module and the network of nodes are located in a single chassis;
distributing traffic engineering functions between the central management module and at least one of the nodes; and
sending a feedback regarding an offending source from the at least one of the nodes to the central management module or another one of the nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A packet switching system for performing distributed traffic engineering, comprising:
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at least one network processor subsystem;
at least one switching engine coupled to the at least one network processor subsystem;
a switching fabric coupled to the at least one switching engine; and
a central management module coupled to the switching fabric for managing the system, wherein traffic engineering functions are distributed between the central management module and the at least one network processor subsystem, and wherein the at least one network processor subsystem provides a feedback regarding an offending source to another network processor subsystem or the central management module. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A packet switching system for performing distributed traffic engineering, comprising:
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a network of nodes; and
a switching fabric coupled to the network of nodes, wherein traffic engineering functions are distributed between at least two of the nodes, and wherein at least one of the at least two of the nodes sends a feedback to another one of the network of nodes. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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