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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2015
At&t Intellectual Property I, L.p., Atlanta, GA (US);
Guangzhi Li, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Angela Lan Chiu, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Chris Dailey, Matthews, NC (US);
Robert Duncan Doverspike, Tinton Falls, NJ (US);
Monica Naukam Gerhardstein, Johns Creek, GA (US);
Dah-Min David Hwang, Vancouver, WA (US);
Dongmei Wang, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Dahai Xu, Livingston, NJ (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a route recommendation are disclosed. For example, the method obtains network topology information, wherein the network topology information comprises a plurality of underlying subnetwork types for a network. The method creates a cost model for the network, and receives a request from a user for a connection to be supported by the network. The method provides the route recommendation for supporting the connection by applying the cost model.