Abstract: This disclosure generally discloses a bidirectional constrained path search mechanism. The bidirectional constrained path search mechanism may be configured to determine bidirectional paths between a pair of nodes, subject to one or more constraints, such that the bidirectional paths share a common set of resources. The bidirectional constrained path search mechanism may be configured to determine bidirectional paths between a pair of nodes, subject to one or more constraints, by determining a forward path that satisfies a set of forward path constraints associated with the forward path and determining a reverse path that satisfies a set of reverse path constraints associated with the reverse path. The bidirectional constrained path search mechanism may be configured to determine bidirectional paths between a pair of nodes in a single path search iteration, such as via a traversal of a weighted directed graph, thereby improving performance.

Abstract: This disclosure generally discloses a bidirectional constrained path search mechanism. The bidirectional constrained path search mechanism may be configured to determine bidirectional paths between a pair of nodes, subject to one or more constraints, such that the bidirectional paths share a common set of resources. The bidirectional constrained path search mechanism may be configured to determine bidirectional paths between a pair of nodes, subject to one or more constraints, by determining a forward path that satisfies a set of forward path constraints associated with the forward path and determining a reverse path that satisfies a set of reverse path constraints associated with the reverse path. The bidirectional constrained path search mechanism may be configured to determine bidirectional paths between a pair of nodes in a single path search iteration, such as via a traversal of a weighted directed graph, thereby improving performance.

Abstract: The invention is directed to providing a centralized synchronization method for redundant network elements and is particularly advantageous to routers providing network address translation (NAT) services requiring static port forwarding provisioning. Synchronization is provided by a network management system which can handle one or more backup routers or other network elements using a control protocol different from the control protocol used by the active router.

Abstract: The invention is directed to providing a centralized synchronization method for redundant network elements and is particularly advantageous to routers providing network address translation (NAT) services requiring static port forwarding provisioning. Synchronization is provided by a network management system which can handle one or more backup routers or other network elements using a control protocol different from the control protocol used by the active router.