| 摘要 |
<p>A system, method, and network node (14) for distributing a network management task from a source to a plurality of network nodes in a traffic network (10). When a task is received in a network node (14), the node determines whether the task is to be forwarded to other network nodes. If so, the receiving network node utilizes application-level knowledge of the functionality of each neighboring node to select one or more neighboring nodes that need to receive the task. The receiving network node then utilizes a functional management overlay layer (12) known as the Data Discovery and Distribution, D<SUP>3</SUP>, layer to communicate the task to the selected neighboring nodes. The network node receives responses from the neighboring nodes, aggregates the responses with local information, and sends an aggregated response to the source.</p> |
