Trigger for packing path computation requests

A method for triggering packing of path computation requests (PCRs) for traffic engineering (TE) label switched paths (LSPs) sent from one or more label-switched routers (LSRs) to a path computation element (PCE) of a computer network, the method comprising:

• detecting an event in the network;
• in response to the event, packing the incoming PCRs into one or more configured-length sets, wherein the packing packs PCRs into sets for a specified time interval;
• and
• computing paths for each PCR of a set while considering the other PCRs of that set.

A method for triggering packing of path computation requests (PCRs) for traffic engineering (TE) label switched paths (LSPs) sent from one or more label-switched routers (LSRs) to a path computation element (PCE) of a computer network, the method comprising:

• detecting an event in the network;
• in response to the event, packing the incoming PCRs into one or more configured-length sets, wherein the packing packs PCRs into sets for a certain number of PCRs;
• and
• computing paths for each PCR of a set while considering the other PCRs of that set.

A system for triggering packing of path computation requests (PCRs) for traffic engineering (TE) label switched paths (LSPs) of a computer network, the system comprising:

• one or more label-switched routers (LSRs) configured to send PCRs;
• a path computation element (PCE) to receive the PCRs, the PCE further configured to i) detect an event in the network, ii) in response to the event, pack the PCRs into one or more configured-length sets, and iii) compute paths for each PCR of a set while considering the other PCRs of that set;
• and
• a set timer, the set timer to define the configured-length of the packed PCR sets.

A system for triggering packing of path computation requests (PCRs) for traffic engineering (TE) label switched paths (LSPs) of a computer network, the system comprising:

• one or more label-switched routers (LSRs) configured to send PCRs;
• a path computation element (PCE) to receive the PCRs, the PCE further configured to i) detect an event in the network, ii) in response to the event, pack the PCRs into one or more configured-length sets, and iii) compute paths for each PCR of a set while considering the other PCRs of that set;
• and
• a set counter, the set counter to define the configured-length of the packed PCR sets.

A node for triggering the packing of path computation requests (PCRs) for traffic engineering (TE) label switched paths (LSPs) that are sent from one or more label-switched routers (LSRs) to a path computation element (PCE) of a computer network, the node comprising:

• a network interface to receive PCRs and notifications of events in the computer network;
• a processor coupled to the network interface and configured to execute software processes;
• and
• a memory to store a path computation element (PCE) process executable by the processor, the PCE process configured to i) detect an event in the network, ii) in response to the event, pack the PCRs into one or more configured-length sets, and iii) compute paths for each PCR of a set while considering the other PCRs of that set,
• wherein the event indicates that an increase in the number of incoming PCRs has occurred.

A node for triggering the packing of path computation requests (PCRs) for traffic engineering (TE) label switched paths (LSPs) that are sent from one or more label-switched routers (LSRs) to a path computation element (PCE) of a computer network, the node comprising:

• a network interface to receive PCRs and notifications of events in the computer network;
• a processor coupled to the network interface and configured to execute software processes;
• a memory to store a path computation element (PCE) process executable by the processor, the PCE process configured to i) detect an event in the network, ii) in response to the event, pack the PCRs into one or more configured-length sets, and iii) compute paths for each PCR of a set while considering the other PCRs of that set;
• and
• a set timer, the set timer to define the configured-length of the packed PCR sets.

A node for triggering the packing of path computation requests (PCRs) for traffic engineering (TE) label switched paths (LSPs) that are sent from one or more label-switched routers (LSRs) to a path computation element (PCE) of a computer network, the node comprising:

• a network interface to receive PCRs and notifications of events in the computer network;
• a processor coupled to the network interface and configured to execute software processes;
• a memory to store a path computation element (PCE) process executable by the processor, the PCE process configured to i) detect an event in the network, ii) in response to the event, pack the PCRs into one or more configured-length sets, and iii) compute paths for each PCR of a set while considering the other PCRs of that set;
• and
• a set counter, the set counter to define the configured-length of the packed PCR sets.