Abstract: A resource management strategy for a network controller device such as an SVC (Switched Virtual Circuit) controller that interprets and processes call messages transported in a connection-oriented network by means of high-capacity switching devices. The call record of given call is compressed or expanded depending upon the transition in phase that a call is undergoing, if any. The strategy is applicable to both point-to-point and point-to-multi-point calls.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracing a virtual circuit. A request message is received from a trace originating node. The request message includes a trace transit list. The trace transit list includes one or more element types in a vendor specific information portion of the trace transit list. At least one of the element types is a node level call processing latency element, a network level call processing latency element, an egress physical port identifier element, an ingress physical port identifier element, an ingress logical port identifier element, or a time stamp element. The one or more element types are added to the vendor specific information portion of the trace transit list. The request message is transmitted toward a trace terminating node. An acknowledge message is received from the trace terminating node. The acknowledge message includes the trace transit list copied from the request message to the acknowledge message by the trace terminating node.

Abstract: A method that specifies a congestion management strategy for a SVC (Switched Virtual Circuit) controller in a connection-oriented network. The rate of setup messages arriving at a given interface handled by the controller and the aggregate number of calls being established are compared against a set of thresholds to determine whether or not to allow new call setup messages from being processed. The congestion strategy regulates the consumption of controller resources such as processor load and memory utilization.