Technique for determining whether to reestablish fast rerouted primary tunnels based on backup tunnel path quality feedback

An apparatus configured to dynamically route determinations based on path quality notifications, the apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
• receiving a first path quality notification associated a primary tunnel, the first path quality notification pertaining to a first path quality measurement of the primary tunnel subsequent to failure of one or more failed protected network elements;
• receiving a second path quality notification associated with another tunnel used subsequent to failure of the one or more protected network elements, the second path quality notification pertaining to a second path quality measurement of the another tunnel;
• and
• determining whether to route traffic through the primary tunnel or the another tunnel based on the first path quality notification and the second path quality notification.

A non-transitory computer-readable device storing instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• receiving a first path quality notification associated a primary tunnel, the first path quality notification pertaining to a first path quality measurement of the primary tunnel subsequent to failure of one or more failed protected network elements;
• receiving a second path quality notification associated with another tunnel used subsequent to failure of the one or more protected network elements, the second path quality notification pertaining to a second path quality measurement of the another tunnel;
• and
• determining whether to route traffic through the primary tunnel or the another tunnel based on the first path quality notification and the second path quality notification.