PACKET PREDICTION IN A MULTI-PROTOCOL LABEL SWITCHING NETWORK USING OPENFLOW MESSAGING

摘要

A first switch in a MPLS network receives a plurality of packets. The plurality of packets are part of a pair of flows. The first switch performs a packet prediction learning algorithm on the first plurality of packets and generates packet prediction information. The first switch communicates the packet prediction information to a Network Operation Center (NOC). In response, the NOC communicates the packet prediction information to a second switch within the MPLS network utilizing OpenFlow messaging. In a first example, the NOC communicates a packet prediction control signal to the second switch. In a second example, a packet prediction control signal is not communicated. In the first example, based on the packet prediction control signal, the second switch determines if it will utilize the packet prediction information. In the second example, the second switch independently determines if the packet prediction information is to be used.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
(a) receiving a plurality of packets on a first switch; (b) performing a packet prediction learning algorithm on the first switch using the first plurality of packets and thereby generating a packet prediction information; (c) communicating the packet prediction information from the first switch to a Network Operating Center (NOC); (d) in response to (c) the NOC communicates the packet prediction information to a second switch; and (e) in response to (d) the NOC communicates a packet prediction control signal to the second switch; and (f) in response to (e) the second switch utilizes the packet prediction control signal to determine if a packet prediction operation algorithm utilizing the packet prediction information is to be performed.