Huawei technologies co., ltd. (20240163199). SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING IGP FLOODING TOPOLOGY INCONSISTENCY simplified abstract

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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING IGP FLOODING TOPOLOGY INCONSISTENCY

Organization Name

huawei technologies co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

Huaimo Chen of Bolton MA (US)

Dean Cheng of Los Altos CA (US)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING IGP FLOODING TOPOLOGY INCONSISTENCY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240163199 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING IGP FLOODING TOPOLOGY INCONSISTENCY

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a network node that handles inconsistencies in the flooding topology by setting flags in data packets to indicate the status of links between nodes.

  • The network node obtains a new flooding topology and sets a flag in data packets to indicate link status.
  • The node transmits the data packets to other nodes in the network.
  • Upon receiving data packets from other nodes, the node checks the flag to determine link status.
  • If inconsistencies are found, the node sets a field in link state packets to indicate the inconsistency.
  • The node distributes the link state packets to other nodes in the network.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in large-scale network environments where maintaining consistent flooding topologies is crucial for efficient data transmission.

Problems Solved

This technology addresses the issue of inconsistencies in flooding topologies, which can lead to inefficient routing and data transmission in network environments.

Benefits

- Improved network efficiency - Enhanced data transmission reliability - Simplified management of network topologies

Potential Commercial Applications

"Optimizing Network Topologies for Efficient Data Transmission"

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to network routing protocols and algorithms that address topology inconsistencies in data transmission.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact network scalability?

The article does not delve into how this technology may affect the scalability of networks as they grow in size and complexity.

What are the potential security implications of implementing this technology?

The article does not discuss the security aspects of implementing this technology and how it may impact network security measures.


Original Abstract Submitted

a network node (n) for handling igp flooding topology (ft) inconsistency by obtaining a new ft and setting a ft flag field (ft field) in a data packet (dp) to indicate whether a link between n and a second node (n) is on the new ft. n transmits the dp to n. n receives a second dp from n that includes the ft field set by n to indicate whether the link between the network node and n is on the new ft as determined by n. n sets a ft inconsistency field in a link state packet to indicate an inconsistency in the new ft when the ft field set by n and the ft field set by n are different for a given time. n distributes the ls to at least one node in the network.