A method and system enables policy-based traffic forwarding in a data network by
implementing policy-based control over propagation of LSA messages through the data …

A global path identifier is assigned to each explicit route through a data communication
network. The global path identifier is inserted into each packet as the packet enters a …

(57) ABSTRACT A global path identifier is assigned to each explicit route through a data
communication network. The global path iden tifier is inserted into each packet as the packet …

A method and system are disclosed for use of segment routing in monitoring of a network
path. In one embodiment, the method includes selecting a plurality of segment identifiers …

A computer network is a geographically distributed collec tion of interconnected
Subnetworks for transporting data between nodes, such as intermediate nodes and end …

A system and method are disclosed for generating segment routing (SR) segment lists. In
one embodiment, a node receives information that identifies a path from a first node to a …

A method and apparatus for unilaterally forming a bi-directional label switched path between
first and second routing devices in a network is disclosed. The method of the preferred …

A method for distributing aggregate routes that does not require a user to provision a next
hop address or specify a redistribution policy is presented. Embodiments of the method …

Various systems and methods for using strict path forward ing. For example, one method
involves receiving an adver tisement at a node. The advertisement includes a segment …

Network elements on a communication network config ured to use a link state routing
protocol will build a link state database by collecting link state advertisements from other …