Method and apparatus for supporting connection type partitioning in a communications network
First Claim
1. A method for communicating link connection type characteristics in a network, comprising:
- determining connection type characteristics for a link within the network;
advertising the connection type characteristics to at least one node in the network; and
utilizing, by the at least one node, the connection type characteristics for performing a network function.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for communicating and utilizing link connection type characteristics in a communications network begins by determining the connection type characteristics for a link within the network. The connection type characteristics preferably include the partitioning of the available bandwidth of the link. The connection type characteristics for the link are advertised to at least one node in the network. The connection type characteristics are then used to perform network functions such as selecting routing paths for new connections. When a change occurs in the link that results in altered connection type characteristics for the link, the altered connection type characteristics are determined and advertised in a similar manner.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for communicating link connection type characteristics in a network, comprising:
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determining connection type characteristics for a link within the network;
advertising the connection type characteristics to at least one node in the network; and
utilizing, by the at least one node, the connection type characteristics for performing a network function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method establishing a connection in a communications network, comprising:
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receiving a connection request that includes a plurality of parameters, wherein the plurality of parameters includes a receiving party, and a connection type characteristic;
comparing the plurality of parameters with a table that stores network parameters to produce a first routing path to the receiving party, wherein the network parameters include links within the network and corresponding connection type characteristic capabilities for the links; and
establishing the connection along the first routing path. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A link characteristic processor comprises:
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a processing module; and
memory operably coupled to the processing module, wherein the memory includes operating instruction that cause the processing module to;
determine connection type characteristics for a link within the network;
advertise the connection type characteristics to at least one node in the network, wherein the node utilizes the connection type characteristics for selecting a routing path within the network for a connection. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A connection processor comprises:
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a processing module; and
memory operably coupled to the processing module, wherein the memory includes operating instruction that cause the processing module to;
receive a connection request that includes a plurality of parameters, wherein the plurality of parameters includes a receiving party and a connection type characteristic;
compare the plurality of parameters with a table that stores network parameters to produce a first routing path to the receiving party, wherein the network parameters include links within the network and corresponding connection type characteristic capabilities for the links; and
establish the connection along the first routing path. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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