发明名称 |
Methods and systems for providing MPLS-based layer-2 virtual private network services |
摘要 |
Methods and systems for forwarding packets over Label Switched Paths (LSPs) in a Virtual Private Network (VPN) are implemented within a Layer-2 architecture. A system includes a number of multi-purpose nodes connected by a number of multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) LSP links. Each multi-purpose node contains at least one bridging module (BM) that runs an extension of a bridging protocol (BP) contained in the IEEE 802.1d standard. The BP is used to establish MPLS LSPs between the BMs. The BP then generates a spanning tree using a spanning tree program to establish an optimal number of active LSPs. The remaining LSPs are then set to “inactive” The BM de-allocates the resources assigned to inactive LSPs and makes the resources available to other active LSPs.
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申请公布号 |
US7872991(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.01.18 |
申请号 |
US20030357358 |
申请日期 |
2003.02.04 |
申请人 |
ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC. |
发明人 |
CHU THOMAS P.;MAGEE FRANCIS R.;RICHMAN STEVEN H.;ZHAO ZHENGXUE |
分类号 |
H04L12/28;H04L12/46;H04L12/56 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/28 |
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