Automatic setup of reflector instances

摘要

A method of establishing a service operations administration and maintenance (OAM) session between an originator and a reflector in a communication network includes continuously monitoring, by the reflector, any test packets transmitted by the originator. The originator transmits to the reflector, at a time indicated by a first timestamp, a test packet. The reflector receives the test packet at a time indicated by a second timestamp and generates a unique flow identifier that identifies the reflector. The reflector transmits the test packet to the originator. The reflector assigns a sequence number to the test packet. The originator receives the test packet at a time indicated by a fourth timestamp. The reflector stores the unique flow identifier at least for the duration of the OAM session.

主权项

1. A method of establishing a service operations administration and maintenance (OAM) session between an originator and a reflector in a communication network, comprising:
transmitting a test packet from the originator to the reflector; the reflector generating a flow identifier which identifies the reflector; the reflector assigning a sequence number to the test packet; transmitting the test packet from the reflector to the originator; and wherein the reflector is monitored for a restart of the reflector during the session.