METHODS AND APPARATUS TO UTILIZE ROUTE PARAMETER SETS FOR EXCHANGING ROUTES IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

摘要

Methods and apparatus to utilize route parameter sets for exchanging routes in a communication network are disclosed. An example method to exchange routes in a communication network disclosed herein comprises receiving a route comprising a route identifier identifying the route and a plurality of route parameter values characterizing the route, and sending the route identifier and a pointer to forward the route to a recipient in the communication network, the pointer being associated with a route parameter set comprising the plurality of route parameter values.

主权项

1. A method to exchange routes in a communication network, the method comprising:
receiving route information including a route identifier identifying an aggregate route and a plurality of aggregate route parameter values characterizing the aggregate route, the aggregate route representing an aggregation of a plurality of individual routes; associating the plurality of aggregate route parameter values with a route parameter set identified by a pointer, the route parameter set including the plurality of aggregate route parameter values; and sending, with a processor, a message including the route identifier and the pointer, but not including the plurality of aggregate route parameter values associated with the route parameter set, to forward a description of the aggregate route to a recipient in the communication network.