DATA NETWORK MANAGEMENT

摘要

In a network of data devices having routing functions, a controller within the network core is arranged to monitor the status and capabilities of each data device and to check for the availability of network functions which alter the capabilities of the data devices. The controller changes the configuration of the data devices to gain the new functionality, or alters the routing behaviour so that certain control data packets are forwarded to a function processor which performs processing on behalf of the data devices in a proxy manner. The function processor provides virtual functions to the data devices.