A technique efficiently load balances traffic engineering (TE) label switched paths (LSPs)
from a head-end node to a tail-end node of a computer network. The novel load balancing …

MPS PROTECTION TUNNEL ACTIVATED 2 latter when local protection is activated. In an
implementa tion in which local-protection does not preserve the CIR of the protected traffic …

Significant research has been done into various restoration and protection strategies for
mesh networks at both the packet and optical layers. Proposed architectures include …

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1/2004 Sistanizadeh et al..... 707/104.1 2004/0030743 A1 2/2004 Hugly 6,795.415 B1 9 …

The present invention envisions meeting the needs described above by offering MPLS-
based Layer-2 VPN ser vices. Generally described, the invention includes techniques for …

Various embodiments relate to a communications system and related method of advertising
available bandwidth capacities of leased links. After leasing a link to an operator device, a …

A method and system for providing fairness of capacity allocation in a network is presented.
The method includes intercepting RSVP messages at a PE router, counting capacity …

Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 A
recovery method for use in a connection-oriented network USC 154 (b) by 1065 days …

System and method for multiplatform implementation of abstract software modules in peer-to-
peer networking environments. A module class may have one or more module …

In a communications network where multiple shared risk link groups are formed by links
having a common risk, unreserved bandwidths are defined corresponding to all SRLG's and …