IMPROVED ERROR HANDLING FOR MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL SECURITY

DE602020063586T2Active Publication Date: 2025-12-10JUNIPER NETWORKS INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
DE602020063586
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-09-30
Filing Date
2020-12-17
Publication Date
2025-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2040-12-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The MACsec standard's requirement for frequent MKPDU exchanges leads to significant delays in detecting session failures, causing data buffering and inefficient resource usage due to the delay between the cessation of effective communication and rerouting, resulting in network anomalies and reduced throughput.

Method used

Implementing an early alarm mechanism that signals a MACsec link alert after a single 'liveness' interval without receiving an MKPDU, allowing for earlier rerouting and reducing data buffering.

Benefits of technology

This approach minimizes data buffering and resource waste by enabling quicker rerouting, improving network convergence time and reducing packet errors and latency.

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