Method of configuring a routing path in an IP router and network
AssigneeAlcatel
InventorsAlberto Conte, Stephen Chischportich, Philippe Dauchy
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The method is used in a router (10) to configure a routing path to an address in an IP network using a routing control unit (1) separate from the router (10). The method comprises the steps of: a) the router (10) sending the routing control unit (1) a routing path to said address (21); b) the routing control unit (1) sending the router (10) a validation message (22); and c) configuring the selected routing path in the router (10).
Claims9
A method for use in a router (10) of configuring a routing path to an address in an IP network using a routing control unit (1) separate from the router (10), the method comprising the steps of:
- a) the router (10) sending the routing control unit (1) a routing path to said address (21);
- b) the routing control unit (1) sending the router (10) a validation message (22);
- and
- c) configuring the selected routing path in the router (10).
An IP router comprising:
- means (11) for selecting a routing path to an IP address;
- means for sending the selected routing path (21) over the network;
- means for receiving via the network a message (22) validating the selected routing path;
- and
- means (13) for configuring the selected routing path in the router on receiving a validation message in respect of said routing path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.