(57) ABSTRACT A method in a flow controller for selecting optimal path is provided. A
plurality of potential flow paths in the network for a particular pair of source and destination …

Shared risk representation in networks for troubleshooting, assignment, and propagation
across layers includes obtain ing a configuration for a format to represent shared risks in a …

(57) ABSTRACT A packet-based software-defined data network supporting multicast,
unicast and/or broadcast packet-based data traffic types comprises a software defined …

Systems and methods with a service operating in a network between an originating node
and a terminating node include, responsive to detection of a fault on a service, determining …

Disclosed is a service provisioning tool and method for determining favorable
implementations of a service in a grid-less optical network, wherein said service …

An optical access network includes an optical hub having at least one processor. The
network further includes a plurality of optical distribution centers connected to the optical hub …

Systems and methods for permitted network risks in diverse route determinations introduce
the concept of permitted network risks which are risks that may be present in a disjoint path …

(57) ABSTRACT A network node for a Data Communication Network (DCN) and a network
device for providing trafic to the DCN are provided. The network node is configured to …

Provided are a method and system for implementing an SDO function, and a SDON system.
The method comprises: when a service connection establishment request transmitted from …

ABSTRACT A network device may receive information associated with a set of member links
of the network device. The network device may determine a set of weight values, for the set …