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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2003
Kamakshi Sridhar, Plano, TX (US);
Maher Ali, Richardson, TX (US);
Kamakshi Sridhar, Plano, TX (US);
Maher Ali, Richardson, TX (US);
Alcatel-Lucent, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A centralized node (CM) for coupling into a computer network () along which network traffic flows between a plurality of nodes (PE) in a form of packets. The centralized node is programmed to perform the step of identifying requirements of unicast packet traffic (, FIG.) along the network, where the unicast packet traffic identifies a first traffic configuration along the network. The centralized node is also programmed to perform the step of constructing a second traffic configuration (, FIG.) along the network, differing from the first traffic configuration, wherein the second traffic configuration is for routing multicast packet traffic along the network.