H04L12/773

Provisioning logical entities in a multi-datacenter environment

A system provisions global logical entities that facilitate the operation of logical networks that span two or more datacenters. These global logical entities include global logical switches that provide L2 switching as well as global routers that provide L3 routing among network nodes in multiple datacenters. The global logical entities operate along side local logical entities that are for operating logical networks that are local within a datacenter.

System and method for message management across a network

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for managing service calls over a network may include a signal routing engine with a maintained forwarding table for various network functions and micro-services in a services back end for the network. The signal routing engine can include a call conversion service for converting REST API calls to an internal network call protocol for increasing network function processing speeds, decreasing bandwidth usage, and improving network responsiveness and manageability.

Automatic alignment of roles of routers in networks

In example implementations, a method is provided. The method detects, by a processor, an assignment of a master router role for a virtual router redundancy protocol (VRRP), a protocol independent multicast (PIM) designated router (DR) role for a PIM protocol, and a querier router role for an internet group management protocol (IGMP) to different routers in a network. A communication procedure is initiated to identify which routers of the routers are assigned to the master router role, the DR role and the querier router role. The master router role, the DR role and the querier router role are then automatically aligned to a single router of the routers via an ordered communication exchange.

[5G next generation Wi-Fi] on the fly traffic steering for collocated multi-band aggregation

Simultaneous dual band operation (2.4 and 5 GHz) is common in APs on the market today, and tri-band devices are expected in the market soon. Link aggregation can also be applicable to multiple air interfaces in the same band (for instance 2 independent IEEE 802.11ac/ax air interfaces at 5 GHz on 2 different 80 MHz channels). One exemplary aspect provides technology that enables significantly higher throughput and/or higher reliability for two stations (STAs) or a STA and the access point (AP) when the devices support simultaneous multi-band operation.

Forwarding table management
10659363 · 2020-05-19 · ·

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for representing a forwarding information base (FIB) in a database. An embodiment operates by determining that a first routing prefix of a first forwarding entry in the FIB is a less specific routing prefix than a second routing prefix in a second forwarding entry in the FIB. The embodiment determines that a first next hop of the first routing prefix is equal to a second next hop of the second routing prefix. The embodiment removes the second forwarding entry from the FIB. The embodiment then inserts the first forwarding entry into a database (e.g., a longest exact match (LEM) database or a longest prefix match (LPM) database) based on a prefix length of the first routing prefix of the first forwarding entry.

ENABLING NON-FLEXIBLE-ALGORITHM ROUTERS TO PARTICIPATE IN FLEXIBLE-ALGORITHM ROUTING PROTOCOLS
20200145319 · 2020-05-07 ·

Techniques are described for facilitating the inclusion of a non-flexible-algorithm router to be included in flexible-algorithm path computations. For example, a flexible-algorithm router advertises information associated with a non-flexible-algorithm router to other flexible-algorithm routers in the network such that the flexible-algorithm routers may include the non-flexible-algorithm router when computing a path based on flexible-algorithm. During path computation, if the router determines that its next-hop router is the non-flexible-algorithm router, the router may configure additional forwarding information to cause the router to steer traffic to the non-flexible-algorithm router.

Multi-functional circuity for communications networks and methods and devices utilizing same
10637776 · 2020-04-28 ·

The present subject matter relates to methods, circuitry and equipment providing a multi-functional, cost effective, media independent, open platform for communication services using differential signaling interfaces. The methods, circuitry and equipment comprise a plurality of input amplifiers, output amplifiers, and multiplexer switches or resistive dividers, which provide the ability to monitor, provide service protection switching, provide redundant services, provide on-demand service, provide service upgrades, security, test, and troubleshoot any communication devices and services.

Enabling non-flexible-algorithm routers to participate in flexible-algorithm routing protocols

Techniques are described for facilitating the inclusion of a non-flexible-algorithm router to be included in flexible-algorithm path computations. For example, a flexible-algorithm router advertises information associated with a non-flexible-algorithm router to other flexible-algorithm routers in the network such that the flexible-algorithm routers may include the non-flexible-algorithm router when computing a path based on flexible-algorithm. During path computation, if the router determines that its next-hop router is the non-flexible-algorithm router, the router may configure additional forwarding information to cause the router to steer traffic to the non-flexible-algorithm router.

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for diameter signaling message external identifier address resolution and routing

A method for Diameter signaling message external identifier address resolution and routing includes receiving a Diameter signaling message, decoding the Diameter signaling message and determining that an external identifier attribute value pair (AVP) is present in the Diameter signaling message. The method further includes decoding contents of the external identifier AVP, performing a lookup in a domain table using a domain identifier component of the external identifier AVP and locating an entry corresponding to the domain identifier component, determining whether a local identifier table is configured for the domain identifier component, performing a lookup in a local identifier table using a local identifier component of the external identifier AVP, populating at least one Diameter routing AVP of the Diameter signaling message with Diameter routing information obtained from the lookup in the domain table or the lookup in the local identifier table, and routing the Diameter signaling message using the Diameter routing information.

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DIAMETER SIGNALING MESSAGE EXTERNAL IDENTIFIER ADDRESS RESOLUTION AND ROUTING
20200120027 · 2020-04-16 ·

A method for Diameter signaling message external identifier address resolution and routing includes receiving a Diameter signaling message, decoding the Diameter signaling message and determining that an external identifier attribute value pair (AVP) is present in the Diameter signaling message. The method further includes decoding contents of the external identifier AVP, performing a lookup in a domain table using a domain identifier component of the external identifier AVP and locating an entry corresponding to the domain identifier component, determining whether a local identifier table is configured for the domain identifier component, performing a lookup in a local identifier table using a local identifier component of the external identifier AVP, populating at least one Diameter routing AVP of the Diameter signaling message with Diameter routing information obtained from the lookup in the domain table or the lookup in the local identifier table, and routing the Diameter signaling message using the Diameter routing information.