Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a device for promoting an efficient constitution of a higher hierarchy topology to a physical ATM(Asynchronous Transfer Mode) network topology, concerning a protocol information management of a PNNi (inter-private network interface) network. SOLUTION: A PAR PTSE received from a network is checked by a device 1 for dealing with PAR of the network and redundant protocol information capsuled in the PAR PTSE is identified. Next, the protocol information of the received PAR PTSE is provided to a protocol device related to the device 1 for dealing with PAR. As one execution example, protocol information identified as redundant is excluded from protocol information to be provided to the protocol device. As the other execution example, the protocol information to be provided to the protocol device is tagged and the redundant protocol information is distinguished from non-redundant protocol information. Thus, the efficient constitution of a network topology concerning the relevant protocol is promoted.
Abstract:
Described is a method for managing flow of protocol information in a node of a hierarchical network in which the protocol information is communicated between network nodes in topology state elements. The method comprises checking topology state elements generated by the node to identify protocol information encapsulated therein, and selectively allowing transmittal of the topology state elements from the node to lower levels of the network based on the protocol information identified.
Abstract:
Described is a method for managing flow of protocol information in a node of a hierarchical network in which the protocol information is communicated between network nodes in topology state elements. The method includes checking topology state elements generated by the node to identify protocol information encapsulated therein, and selectively allowing transmittal of the topology state elements from the node to lower levels of the network based on the protocol information identified.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for managing protocol information in a PNNI hierarchical network. In a PAR-enabled device ( 1 ) of the network PAR PTSEs received by the PAR-enabled device ( 1 ) from the network are checked to identify redundant protocol information encapsulated in the PAR PTSEs. Protocol information in received PAR PTSEs is then supplied to a protocol device associated with the PAR-enabled device ( 1 ). In some embodiments, protocol information identified as redundant is excluded from the protocol information supplied to the protocol device. In other embodiments, the protocol information supplied to the protocol device is tagged to distinguish redundant protocol information from non-redundant protocol information. This facilitates efficient configuration of the network topology for the protocol in question.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for managing protocol information in a PNNI hierarchical network. In a PAR-enabled device ( 1 ) of the network PAR PTSEs received by the PAR-enabled device ( 1 ) from the network are checked to identify redundant protocol information encapsulated in the PAR PTSEs. Protocol information in received PAR PTSEs is then supplied to a protocol device associated with the PAR-enabled device ( 1 ). In some embodiments, protocol information identified as redundant is excluded from the protocol information supplied to the protocol device. In other embodiments, the protocol information supplied to the protocol device is tagged to distinguish redundant protocol information from non-redundant protocol information. This facilitates efficient configuration of the network topology for the protocol in question.
Abstract:
Described is a method for managing flow of protocol information in a node of a hierarchical network in which the protocol information is communicated between network nodes in topology state elements. The method includes checking topology state elements generated by the node to identify protocol information encapsulated therein, and selectively allowing transmittal of the topology state elements from the node to lower levels of the network based on the protocol information identified.
Abstract:
Described is a method for managing flow of protocol information in a node of a hierarchical network in which the protocol information is communicated between network nodes in topology state elements. The method includes checking topology state elements generated by the node to identify protocol information encapsulated therein, and selectively allowing transmittal of the topology state elements from the node to lower levels of the network based on the protocol information identified.