Dynamic optimal path selection in multiple communications networks
AssigneeMitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsZafer Sahinoglu, Anthony Vetro
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Abstract
A method and system connects a first terminal via multiple networks to a second terminal. An environment description is acquired and parsed by a description parser into cost parameters using a set of rules. An objective function evaluates the cost parameters to determine an optimal path to connect the first terminal to the second terminal through the multiple networks using a switch. The selection of the optimal path can be done periodically during a particular application session.
Claims31
A method for connecting a first terminal via a plurality of networks to a second terminal, comprising:
- acquiring an environment description;
- parsing the environment description into cost parameters using a set of rules;
- evaluating an objective function using the cost parameters;
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- selecting an optimal path through the plurality of networks based on a minimum cost to connect the first terminal to the second terminal.
A system for connecting a first terminal via a plurality of networks to a second terminal, comprising:
- an environment parser periodically acquiring and parsing an environment description of the plurality of networks into cost parameters;
- an evaluator determining an optimal path through the plurality of networks using an objective function and the cost parameters;
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- a switch connecting the first terminal to the second terminal via the optimal path for a predetermined time period.
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