Path computation element proxying for deterministic wireless networks

摘要

In one embodiment, an agent device discovers a set of path computation elements (PCEs) and corresponding available capabilities and resources, and determines particular capabilities and resources of interest in a particular computer network. Upon building a simplified view of the available capabilities and resources of the set of PCEs based on the particular capabilities and resources of interest, the agent device advertises the simplified view of the available capabilities and resources into the particular computer network.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
discovering, by an agent device, a set of path computation elements (PCEs) and corresponding available capabilities and resources, wherein the agent device acts as a proxy for one or more nodes during a PCE selection process; determining, by the agent device, particular capabilities and resources of interest in a particular computer network; building, by the agent device, a simplified view of the available capabilities and resources of the set of PCEs based on the particular capabilities and resources of interest; and advertising, by the agent device, the simplified view of the available capabilities and resources into the particular computer network, wherein the agent device acting as the proxy for one or more nodes during the PCE selection process comprises:
receiving a path request,directing the path request to a selected PCE of the set of PCEs, andhiding actual locations and states of each of the selected PCE from a requesting node for the path request.