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, comprising:
receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a route identifier identifying an aggregate route and a plurality of aggregate route parameter values associated with the aggregate route, the aggregate route comprising a plurality of individual routes, the aggregate route further characterized by a first individual route of the plurality of individual routes having an individual route parameter value that differs from one of the plurality of aggregate route parameter values; associating, by the system, a pointer with the plurality of aggregate route parameter values; and sending, by the system, a message to a recipient device, the message including the route identifier and the pointer, the message excluding the plurality of aggregate route parameter values, and the message enabling the recipient device to obtain a description of the aggregate route.