Method and apparatus for router maintenance
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsHongbo Zheng, Yanxing Liu
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention generally relate to router maintenance. An indication that a first router in the communication network is to be maintained is obtained. A parameter associated with a route selection is set to be a predetermined value responsive to the indication. The value of the parameter is sent to a further router in the communication network, such that probability that the further router selects a route passing through the router to be maintained is below a predetermined threshold. In this way, the route selection during the router maintenance is more cost-effective and efficient.
Claims10
A method for use in router maintenance in a communication network, the method comprising:
- obtaining an indication that a first router in the communication network is to be maintained;
- responsive to the indication, setting a parameter of the first router to be a predetermined value, the parameter being associated with a route selection in the communication network;
- and
- sending the predetermined value of the parameter to a second router in the communication network, such that a probability that the second router selects a route passing through the first router is below a predetermined threshold.
An apparatus for use in router maintenance in a communication network, the apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory including computer-executable instructions and configured so that, when executed by the processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the apparatus to:
- obtain an indication that a first router in the communication network is to be maintained;
- responsive to the indication, set a parameter of the first router to be a predetermined value, the parameter being associated with a route selection in the communication network;
- and
- send the predetermined value of the parameter to a second router in the communication network, such that a probability that the second router selects a route passing through the first router is below a predetermined threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.