18154964. Route Advertisement Method and Related Device simplified abstract (HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.)

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Route Advertisement Method and Related Device

Organization Name

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Zhibo Hu of Beijing (CN)

Ka Zhang of Beijing (CN)

Sheng Fang of Beijing (CN)

Route Advertisement Method and Related Device - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18154964 titled 'Route Advertisement Method and Related Device

Simplified Explanation

Abstract: A first network device obtains a subnet prefix, which is a destination identifier of a traffic engineering tunnel. The first network device then performs data processing based on the subnet prefix.

  • The patent application describes a method for a network device to obtain a subnet prefix, which is used as a destination identifier for a traffic engineering tunnel.
  • The network device performs data processing based on the obtained subnet prefix.
  • The invention aims to improve traffic engineering in network devices by using subnet prefixes as destination identifiers for tunnels.
  • The method can be implemented in various network devices, such as routers or switches.
  • The subnet prefix allows for efficient routing and management of network traffic.
  • The data processing performed by the network device can include routing decisions, traffic optimization, or network monitoring based on the subnet prefix.

Potential Applications:

  • Network routing and traffic engineering in telecommunications networks.
  • Data center networking for efficient traffic management.
  • Internet service providers optimizing their network infrastructure.
  • Network devices in smart cities or IoT environments for efficient data processing.

Problems Solved:

  • Efficiently routing and managing network traffic in complex network environments.
  • Optimizing traffic engineering for improved network performance.
  • Simplifying the identification and management of traffic engineering tunnels.
  • Enhancing the scalability and flexibility of network devices.

Benefits:

  • Improved network performance and efficiency.
  • Enhanced scalability and flexibility of network devices.
  • Simplified management of traffic engineering tunnels.
  • More efficient routing and traffic optimization.
  • Better utilization of network resources.


Original Abstract Submitted

A first network device obtains a subnet prefix, where the subnet prefix is a destination identifier of a traffic engineering tunnel. The first network device performs data processing based on the subnet prefix.