Enhanced Segment Routing with Business Priority Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current segment routing technologies in computer networks are inefficient in accounting for dynamic business parameters such as monetary cost, security, and latency, requiring manual intervention and lacking automation to adapt to changing conditions.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an enhanced segment routing method that uses a controller device to receive and analyze business priority information, incorporating it into routing decisions through an enhanced SR-PCE controller, which determines optimal segment routes by considering business priorities alongside traditional network parameters, and automatically updates configurations to adapt to changing conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual intervention is used to address business parameters and detect changes, then routing decisions can be made, but network operations become inefficient and require continuous human involvement
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service through the SR-PCE controller that automatically receives business priority information, analyzes multiple routing options, and configures optimal segment routes without human intervention. The controller monitors business parameters dynamically and autonomously adjusts routing decisions based on changing conditions, eliminating the need for manual network operations while maintaining high productivity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional segment routing based only on network parameters is used, then routing decisions are simple, but business considerations such as monetary cost, security, and latency cannot be accounted for
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the routing decision-making process into distinct functional modules: the SR-PCE controller handles business priority analysis and route optimization, while the network infrastructure handles packet forwarding. This segmentation allows the system to incorporate complex business parameters (monetary cost, security, latency) without overwhelming the overall system complexity, as each component focuses on specific tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The SR-PCE controller acts as an intermediary between business requirements and network routing. It receives business priority information, processes multiple routing options considering various business parameters, and translates these into concrete segment route configurations. This intermediary layer manages the complexity of business considerations while presenting simplified routing decisions to the network infrastructure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If static routing configurations are used, then network setup is simple, but the system cannot adapt to dynamic changes in business parameters and relationships between service providers
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic routing configurations where the SR-PCE controller continuously monitors business parameters and automatically adjusts segment routes in response to changing conditions. Business priority information can be updated dynamically, and the controller re-evaluates routing options based on current relationships between service providers, monetary costs, security requirements, and latency considerations, maintaining ease of operation through automated adaptation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the SR-PCE controller receives ongoing business priority information and routing performance data, analyzes the current state, and automatically adjusts segment route configurations. This closed-loop feedback enables the system to adapt to dynamic business conditions while maintaining operational simplicity, as the controller autonomously processes changes and implements optimized routing decisions.
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AI summary
This disclosure describes techniques for enhanced segment routing across computer networks. The routing of data traffic may be enhanced by accounting for additional considerations, beyond typical network parameters, when selecting segment routes via which to route the data traffic. For instance, a service provider (SP) may wish to consider business priorities when selecting a segment route to another SP. The techniques described herein include mechanisms for gathering and/or receiving information regarding business priorities, analyzing the business priorities, and determining a segment route. As such, through accounting for additional considerations beyond typical network parameters, enhanced segment routing may potentially improve client service and network operations.