Abstract: A method for root path calculation in a shortest path bridge, including: in the case that there are a plurality of equivalent paths whose total path cost to a root bridge is equal, determining a root path corresponding to the root bridge based on the minimum/maximum value of bridge ID in the plurality of equivalent paths. The method can generate symmetric paths for different root bridges under a multiple spanning tree circumstance of shortest path bridge.

Abstract: An authentication method disclosed herein includes a requester sending an authentication request to an authenticator, the authenticator returning a response message which carries a source MAC address and a destination MAC address, the requester comparing the source MAC address between at least two authenticators and selecting an authenticator as a specified authenticator according to the set address selection rule to perform authentication with the requester. Further, the present disclosure discloses an authentication system. The present disclosure supports 802.1x authentication in a scenario with one requester and multiple authenticators. The disclosure also discloses a requester and an authenticator.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for a mobile node roaming in an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) network. The apparatus includes a foreign home agent (FHA). The method includes: when a mobile node (MN) moves from an Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) network to an IPv6 network, a FHA exchanges messages with the MN and the IPv4 home agent (HAv4) of the MN to register tunnels at the IPv6 network interface and the IPv4 network interface. The method further includes: the MN sends a Binding Update (BU) message that carries an IPv4 registration option of the MN, when the MN moves from the IPv4 network to the IPv6 network. With the present invention, the routing scheme for a dual-stack MN to roam from an IPv6 network to an IPv4 network is implemented.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and apparatus for a dual-stack Mobile Node (MN) to roam in an IPv4 network. The apparatus mainly includes a Foreign Home Agent (FHA). The method mainly includes: acquiring, by the MN, a temporary IPv4 address THOA that the FHA assigns to the MN, and registering its IPv4 Care-of Address (COA) in the FHA; and delivering, by the FHA, a packet between the MN and a Corresponding Node (CN) or Home Agent (HA), according to information about the IPv4 COA, which is assigned for the MN and has been registered by the MN in the FHA. With the method of the invention, a routing solution may be implemented for a dual-stack MN to roam from an IPv6 network to an IPv4 network.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for processing LMP packet carrying a control message, which includes: receiving the LMP packet carrying a control message from a peer LMP node, determining whether a state of a control channel is an available state according to the LMP packet, and updating or resetting a HelloDeadInterval timer if the control channel is in the available state. When the control channel is in the available state, the processed LMP packet is sent to the peer node, a new LMP packet carrying the control message is generated and sent to the peer node, and a HelloInterval timer is updated or reset. The present invention further provides a LMP processing unit and a LMP packet processing node.

Abstract: A method for optimizing communication between mobile nodes (MNs) in a mobile IP network includes the steps for sending: data packets from a MN in a mobile IP network to its foreign agent device, receiving the data packets at the foreign agent device, determining that a destination MN is attached to the foreign agent device, and forwarding the data packets to the destination MN.

Abstract: A method for authorizing and accounting a host with multiple addresses in IPv6 Network includes: authorizing multiple addresses of the host respectively; charging the multiple addresses authorized of the host respectively. A system based on the above method includes: a network access server, for transmitting accounting information of multiple addresses of a host upon receiving authorization information; an Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) server, for authorizing the multiple addresses of the host respectively, and transmitting the authorization information to the network access server; receiving the accounting information transmitted from the network access server, and charging the multiple addresses according to the accounting information respectively.