18339792. TUNNEL ESTABLISHMENT METHOD, INFORMATION RELEASE METHOD, AND APPARATUS simplified abstract (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.)
TUNNEL ESTABLISHMENT METHOD, INFORMATION RELEASE METHOD, AND APPARATUS
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TUNNEL ESTABLISHMENT METHOD, INFORMATION RELEASE METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18339792 titled 'TUNNEL ESTABLISHMENT METHOD, INFORMATION RELEASE METHOD, AND APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method for establishing a tunnel between two communication apparatuses. The first communication apparatus receives topology information from the second communication apparatus and establishes a tunnel when the topology information matches its own.
- The first communication apparatus only needs to store the topology information of the second communication apparatus, simplifying its configuration.
- This method eliminates the need for configuring information about both endpoints of the tunnel on the first communication apparatus.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various networking scenarios where tunnel establishment is required, such as:
- Virtual private networks (VPNs) for secure remote access.
- Network overlays for cloud computing environments.
- Interconnecting different networks or subnets.
Problems Solved
The method solves the following problems:
- Simplifies the configuration process for establishing tunnels.
- Reduces the complexity of managing tunnel information on the first communication apparatus.
- Streamlines the process of establishing secure and reliable connections between communication apparatuses.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved efficiency in configuring and managing tunnels.
- Reduced likelihood of configuration errors or misconfigurations.
- Simplified deployment and maintenance of network infrastructure.
- Enhanced security and reliability of tunnel connections.
Original Abstract Submitted
Embodiments of this application disclose a tunnel establishment method. A first communication apparatus may receive first adjacency topology information sent by a second communication apparatus, and establish a first tunnel between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus when the first adjacency topology information matches second adjacency topology information of the first communication apparatus. It can be learned that, in this solution, the first communication apparatus may locally store only the second adjacency topology information of the first communication apparatus. Compared with the conventional technology in which information about two endpoints of a tunnel needs to be configured on the first communication apparatus, configuration for the first communication apparatus is simpler.
