Acceleration of label distribution protocol (LDP) session setup

Details Acceleration of label distribution protocol (LDP) session setup Acceleration of label distribution protocol (LDP) session setup

2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Shah, Chirag G (Department: 2477)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Through a circuit switch

C370S395200, C709S227000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07907603

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a network device executes a Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) that sends LDP Hello messages at a default rate. The rate of sending LDP Hello messages is modified to accelerate the establishment of an LDP session between the network device and an LDP peer.

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