System, device, and method for routing information in a communication network using policy extrapolation
AssigneeNortel Networks Limited
InventorSrikanth Chavali
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Abstract
Communities attributes are inserted into a packet in a predetermined sequence. A receiving device extrapolates policy information from the sequence of communities attributes for making intelligent routing decisions.
Claims18
A method for routing information in a communication network, the method comprising:
- inserting a sequence of policy attributes into a communication message;
- extrapolating policy information from the sequence of policy attributes by a receiving device in the communication network;
- and
- making routing decisions by the receiving device based upon the extrapolated policy information.
An apparatus comprising:
- logic for receiving a communication message including at least one policy attribute;
- and
- logic for inserting a policy attribute into the communication message in a predetermined sequence.
An apparatus comprising:
- logic for receiving a communication message including a plurality of policy attributes in a predetermined sequence;
- logic for extrapolating policy information from the sequence of policy attributes;
- and
- logic for making routing decisions based upon the extrapolated policy information.
A system comprising a plurality of communication devices, wherein each of a number of communication devices is operably coupled to insert a policy attribute into a communication message in a predetermined sequence, and wherein a receiving device is operably coupled to extrapolate policy information from the sequence of policy attributes for making intelligent routing decisions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.