Ericsson Ab

Redback Networks Inc.

Other

Ajay M Patel

Rahul Aggarwal

Gerald Neufeld

Ravi Chandra

A method and apparatus for virtual circuit routes is described. A method in a network element comprises associating a virtual circuit to a layernext hop, the virtual circuit being associated with a layerprotocol specific logical circuit, receiving a packet on the logical circuit, processing the packet with configuration information indicated by the virtual circuit, and forwarding the packet to the layernext hop associated with the virtual circuit without processing the packet's layerheader.

Method and apparatus for virtual circuit routes

A method and apparatus for virtual circuit routes is described. A method in a network element comprises associating a virtual circuit to a layer 3 next hop, the virtual circuit being associated with a layer 2 protocol specific logical circuit, receiving a packet on the logical circuit, processing the packet with configuration information indicated by the virtual circuit, and forwarding the packet to the layer 3 next hop associated with the virtual circuit without processing the packet's layer 3 header.

A method and apparatus for managing an information routing information base is described. A method comprises managing a routing information base (RIB), the RIB including a first set of elements that indicate a set of destinations, a second set of elements that indicate a set of next hops, a third set of elements that indicate a set of interfaces, receiving a message that indicates a modification to a plurality of routes corresponding to a plurality of the first set of elements, and modifying a first relationship between one of the second set of elements and a first one of the third set of elements and a second relationship between the one of the second set of elements and a second one of the third set of elements in accordance with the message, the one of the second set of elements referenced by the plurality of the first set of elements.

Method and apparatus for a routing information base

A puzzle is provided including a plurality of portions each with an outer surface defining a portion of a three-dimensional geometric figure. Also included is a plurality of grooves and protrusions formed on inner surfaces of the portions for allowing the portions to be releasably coupled such that the outer surfaces defines the geometric figure.

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Ajay M Patel