Method and System for Dynamic Selection of Transport Path with Lowest Latency
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1. A network element comprising:
- a network-side interface configured to communicatively couple to a network; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the network-side interface and configured to;
periodically receive one or more messages indicative of a delay for each of a plurality of paths for a network flow between the network element and a second network element;
periodically compare the delays for the plurality of paths; and
select a path for a network flow from the plurality of paths based on the delays.
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Abstract
In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present disclosure, a network element may include a network-side interface configured to communicatively couple to a network and a controller communicatively coupled to the network-side interface. The controller may be configured to periodically receive one or more messages indicative of a delay for each of a plurality of paths for a network flow between the network element and a second network element, periodically compare the delays for the plurality of paths, and select a path for a network flow from the plurality of paths based on the delays.
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1. A network element comprising:
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a network-side interface configured to communicatively couple to a network; and a controller communicatively coupled to the network-side interface and configured to; periodically receive one or more messages indicative of a delay for each of a plurality of paths for a network flow between the network element and a second network element; periodically compare the delays for the plurality of paths; and select a path for a network flow from the plurality of paths based on the delays. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A network comprising:
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a protected network; a first network element communicatively coupled to the protected network; and a second network element communicatively coupled to the first network element via the protected network via a plurality of paths of the protected network, the second network element configured to; periodically receive one or more messages indicative of a delay for each of a plurality of paths for a network flow between the first network element and a second network element; periodically compare the delays for the plurality of paths; and select a path for a network flow from the plurality of paths based on the delays. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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periodically receiving one or more messages indicative of a delay for each of a plurality of paths for a network flow between a first network element and a second network element; periodically comparing the delays for the plurality of paths; and selecting a path for a network flow from the plurality of paths based on the delays. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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