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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2013
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Sriganesh Kini, Fremont, CA (US);
Shahryar Khan, Rönninge, SE;
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for using entropy labels in segment routed networks is disclosed. A single ELI and a single EL are provided for a label stack. The ELI and EL are inserted directly below a top-most label in the label stack. A method and apparatus for using entropy labels in segment routed networks. A top-most label of a label stack of a packet is examined. A NHLFE for the packet is determined. A determination is made as to whether or not an ELI is below the top-most label. An EL is re-used when the ELI is determined to be present . The ELI and the re-used EL are inserted directly below a label associated with the NHLFE in a new label stack.