MPLS EXTENSION HEADERS IN MIXED NETWORKS

• Main Authors: GUICHARD JAMES N, ANDERSSON LOA, SONG HAOYU
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 24.09.2021
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

A mixed Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network includes both extension header capable (EH capable) nodes and EH non-capable nodes. A first EH capable node receives advertised capabilities of a downstream node. These advertised capabilities indicate whether the downstream node is EH capable. Th...