System and method for discovering neighboring nodes
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1. A method for discovering neighboring nodes, comprising:
- establishing a first optical connection with a first node using a first link, wherein the first optical connection with the first node uses a communication protocol that is defined to detect a type of reconfiguration event in the first optical connection when no communication exists over the first link for longer than a defined recovery interval, the type of reconfiguration event comprising a change in a node that is using the first link;
detecting a reconfiguration event of said type in the first optical connection while a connection exists over the first link before the defined recovery interval elapses;
initiating a discovery process to detect whether the first node or a second node is using the first link; and
upon detecting the second node using the first link, disabling the first optical connection and establishing a second optical connection with the second node, wherein disabling the first optical connection comprises releasing at least one resource associated with the first optical connection to prevent stranding of the resource.
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Abstract
A method for discovering neighboring nodes includes establishing a first optical connection with a first node using a first link. The method also includes detecting a change in the first optical connection. The method further includes initiating a discovery process to detect whether the first node or a second node is using the first link. The method additionally includes, upon detecting a second node using the first link, disabling the first optical connection and establishing a second optical connection with the second node.
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1. A method for discovering neighboring nodes, comprising:
- establishing a first optical connection with a first node using a first link, wherein the first optical connection with the first node uses a communication protocol that is defined to detect a type of reconfiguration event in the first optical connection when no communication exists over the first link for longer than a defined recovery interval, the type of reconfiguration event comprising a change in a node that is using the first link;
detecting a reconfiguration event of said type in the first optical connection while a connection exists over the first link before the defined recovery interval elapses; initiating a discovery process to detect whether the first node or a second node is using the first link; and upon detecting the second node using the first link, disabling the first optical connection and establishing a second optical connection with the second node, wherein disabling the first optical connection comprises releasing at least one resource associated with the first optical connection to prevent stranding of the resource. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- establishing a first optical connection with a first node using a first link, wherein the first optical connection with the first node uses a communication protocol that is defined to detect a type of reconfiguration event in the first optical connection when no communication exists over the first link for longer than a defined recovery interval, the type of reconfiguration event comprising a change in a node that is using the first link;
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6. A system for discovering neighboring nodes, comprising:
- an interface operable to;
establish a first optical connection with a first node using a first link, wherein the first optical connection with the first node uses a communication protocol that is defined to detect a type of reconfiguration event in the first optical connection when no communication exists over the first link for longer than a defined recovery interval, the type of reconfiguration event comprising a change in a node that is using the first link; and detect a reconfiguration event of said type in the first optical connection while a connection exists over the first link before the defined recovery interval elapses; and a processor coupled to the interface and operable to; initiate a discovery process to detect whether the first node or a second node is using the first link; and upon detecting a second node using the first link, disable the first optical connection and establish a second optical connection with the second node, wherein disabling the first optical connection comprises releasing at least one resource associated with the first optical connection to prevent stranding of the resource. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
- an interface operable to;
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11. A non-transitory computer readable medium, the non-transitory computer readable medium comprising code operable when executed to:
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establish a first optical connection with a first node using a first link, wherein the first optical connection with the first node uses a communication protocol that is defined to detect a type of reconfiguration event in the first optical connection when no communication exists over the first link for longer than a defined recovery interval, the type of reconfiguration event comprising a change in a node that is using the first link; detect a reconfiguration event of said type in the first optical connection while a connection exists over the first link before the defined recovery interval elapses; initiate a discovery process to detect whether the first node or a second node is using the first link; and upon detecting a second node using the first link, disable the first optical connection and establish a second optical connection with the second node, wherein disabling the first optical connection comprises releasing at least one resource associated with the first optical connection to prevent stranding of the resource. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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