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- the present invention relates to a communication system in which an Ethernet (registered trademark) network and an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network are connected.
- Ethernet registered trademark
- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- Ethernet registered trademark
- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- a communication device configuring an Ethernet network includes an OAM frame including frame type information, MPLS communication device identification information, and processing content information. Send.
- the frame type information is information indicating that the frame type is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame.
- the MPLS communication device identification information is information for identifying a communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- the processing content information is information representing the processing content.
- the edge device which is a communication device connected to the Ethernet network, receives a frame from the Ethernet network, and sends the frame to the frame in the MPLS-TP network. Encapsulation processing for adding header information for transfer is executed.
- OAM processing for example, loopback processing
- MIP Maintenance Intermediate Point
- TTL Time To Live
- TTL value is decremented by 1 each time a communication device transfers a frame. Then, when the TTL value included in the received OAM frame becomes 0, the MIP configuring the MPLS-TP network executes OAM processing based on the OAM frame.
- the edge device stores in advance a table in which MPLS communication device identification information for identifying the MIP and the TTL value are associated with each other and receives an OAM frame from the Ethernet network, It is necessary to convert the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM frame into a TTL value based on the table.
- the configuration of the MPLS-TP network is changed (for example, MIP is added or MIP is deleted)
- the table stored in the edge device needs to be updated in accordance with this change. There is. Therefore, the cost required for operating the communication system is relatively high.
- the cost required for manufacturing the communication system and the cost required for operating the communication system may be excessive.
- the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem “the cost required to manufacture the communication system and the cost required to operate the communication system may be excessive”. It is to provide a possible communication system.
- a communication system provides: This is a system in which an Ethernet (registered trademark) network and an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network are connected.
- Ethernet registered trademark
- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- the communication device constituting the Ethernet network includes frame type information indicating that the frame type is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame, and MPLS communication for identifying the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- OAM frame transmitting means for transmitting an OAM frame including device identification information and processing content information indicating processing content;
- an edge device which is a communication device connected to the Ethernet network, receives a frame from the Ethernet network, the frame is transferred to the MPLS-TP network.
- Encapsulation processing execution means for executing encapsulation processing for adding header information for transferring a frame
- the encapsulation processing execution unit includes an OAM identifier including MPLS communication device identification information included in the frame.
- the header information is configured to be added to the frame
- the communication system is When the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network receives a frame, the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier in which the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier Is an OAM process executing means for executing an OAM process based on the processing content represented by the processing content information included in the frame.
- a communication method includes: This is a method applied to a communication system in which an Ethernet (registered trademark) network and an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network are connected.
- Ethernet registered trademark
- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- the communication device constituting the Ethernet network includes frame type information indicating that the frame type is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame, and MPLS communication for identifying the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network. Transmitting an OAM frame including device identification information and processing content information indicating processing content; Of the communication devices constituting the MPLS-TP network, when an edge device, which is a communication device connected to the Ethernet network, receives a frame from the Ethernet network, the frame is transferred to the MPLS-TP network.
- OAM Operations, Administration and Maintenance
- the communication method further includes: When the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network receives a frame, the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier in which the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier Is the own apparatus, the OAM process is executed based on the process content represented by the process content information included in the frame.
- an edge device is This is a communication device connected to an Ethernet (registered trademark) network among communication devices constituting an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network.
- Ethernet registered trademark
- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- the frame When receiving a frame from the Ethernet network, the frame includes an encapsulation process executing means for executing an encapsulation process for adding header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network to the frame,
- the encapsulation processing execution means is a communication that constitutes the MPLS-TP network.
- the header information including the OAM identifier including the MPLS communication device identification information included in the frame for identifying the device is configured to be added to the frame.
- the edge device is When a frame is received, the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier, and the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier is included in the frame.
- OAM process execution means for executing the OAM process based on the process content represented by the process content information is provided.
- an edge device control method includes: This is a method applied to an edge device which is a communication device connected to an Ethernet (registered trademark) network among communication devices constituting an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network.
- Ethernet registered trademark
- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- this edge device control method When receiving a frame from the Ethernet network, the frame is configured to execute an encapsulation process for adding header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network,
- the frame type information included in the received frame indicates that the frame type is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame
- a communication device that configures the MPLS-TP network is displayed.
- the header information including the OAM identifier including the MPLS communication device identification information included in the frame for identification is configured to be added to the frame.
- the edge device control method is: When a frame is received, the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier, and the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier is included in the frame.
- the OAM processing is configured to be executed based on the processing content represented by the processing content information.
- An edge device control program is a program executed by an edge device, which is a communication device connected to an Ethernet (registered trademark) network, among communication devices constituting an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network.
- an edge device which is a communication device connected to an Ethernet (registered trademark) network, among communication devices constituting an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network.
- Ethernet registered trademark
- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- this edge device control program is In the edge device, When receiving a frame from the Ethernet network, the frame is configured to execute an encapsulation process for adding header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network.
- the frame type information included in the received frame indicates that the frame type is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame
- a communication device that configures the MPLS-TP network is displayed.
- the header information including the OAM identifier including the MPLS communication device identification information included in the frame for identification is configured to be added to the frame.
- the edge device control program is stored in the edge device.
- the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier, and the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier is included in the frame.
- the OAM process is configured to be executed based on the process content represented by the process content information.
- the non-edge device is This is a communication device that is connected only to a communication device that constitutes the MPLS-TP network among communication devices that constitute an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network.
- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- the header information of the frame includes an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) identifier, and the MPLS included in the OAM identifier for identifying a communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- OAM Operations, Administration and Maintenance
- the communication apparatus identified by the communication apparatus identification information is its own apparatus, the communication apparatus includes an OAM process execution unit that executes the OAM process based on the process content represented by the process content information included in the frame.
- the non-edge device control method includes: This is a method applied to a non-edge device that is a communication device that is connected only to a communication device that constitutes the MPLS-TP network among communication devices that constitute an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network. .
- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- this non-edge device control method is:
- the header information of the frame includes an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) identifier, and the MPLS included in the OAM identifier for identifying a communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- OAM Operations, Administration and Maintenance
- the OAM processing is configured to be executed based on the processing content represented by the processing content information included in the frame.
- non-edge device control program is This program is executed by a non-edge device that is a communication device that is connected only to a communication device that constitutes the MPLS-TP network, among communication devices that constitute an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network. .
- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- this non-edge device control program is In the non-edge device,
- the header information of the frame includes an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) identifier, and the MPLS included in the OAM identifier for identifying a communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- OAM Operations, Administration and Maintenance
- the OAM process is configured to be executed based on the process content represented by the process content information included in the frame.
- the present invention is configured as described above, so that the cost required for manufacturing and the cost required for operation can be reduced.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the outline of the function of the communication apparatus which comprises the Ethernet network which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the OAM frame in the Ethernet network which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of functions of an edge device among communication devices configuring an MPLS-TP network according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an OAM frame in the MPLS-TP network according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of functions of a non-edge device among communication devices configuring an MPLS-TP network according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the flowchart which showed the process performed when the edge apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention receives an Ethernet frame. It is the flowchart which showed the process which the non-edge apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process performed when the edge apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention receives an MPLS frame. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the example of the operation
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing embodiments of a communication system, a communication method, an edge device, an edge device control method, an edge device control program, a non-edge device, a non-edge device control method, and a non-edge device control program according to the present invention. Description will be given with reference to FIGS.
- the communication system 1 includes a plurality of communication devices C1, CE1, PE1, P1, P2, PE2, CE2, and C2.
- each of the plurality of communication devices C1, CE1, PE1, P1, P2, PE2, CE2, and C2 is a router device that relays a frame.
- Each of the plurality of communication devices C1, CE1, PE1, P1, P2, PE2, CE2, and C2 may be a network switch.
- the communication device C1 and the communication device CE1 constitute an Ethernet (registered trademark) network EN1.
- the communication device PE1, the communication device P1, the communication device P2, and the communication device PE2 constitute an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network MN.
- the communication device CE2 and the communication device C2 constitute an Ethernet network EN2.
- the communication device PE1 is connected to each of the communication device CE1 and the communication device P1. That is, the communication device PE1 is an edge device connected to the Ethernet network EN1 among the communication devices that constitute the MPLS-TP network MN.
- the communication device PE1 constitutes a MEP (Maintenance End Point).
- the communication device PE2 is connected to each of the communication device CE2 and the communication device P2. That is, the communication device PE2 is an edge device connected to the Ethernet network EN2 among the communication devices that constitute the MPLS-TP network MN. Further, the communication device PE2 constitutes a MEP.
- the communication system 1 is a communication system in which the Ethernet network EN1 and the MPLS-TP network MN are connected, and the Ethernet network EN2 and the MPLS-TP network MN are connected.
- the communication device P1 is connected to each of the communication device PE1 and the communication device P2. That is, the communication device P1 is a non-edge device that is connected to only the communication device that configures the MPLS-TP network MN among the communication devices that configure the MPLS-TP network MN. Moreover, the communication apparatus P1 comprises MIP (Maintenance Intermediate Point).
- MIP Maintenance Intermediate Point
- the communication device P2 is connected to each of the communication device PE2 and the communication device P1. That is, the communication device P2 is a non-edge device that is connected to only the communication device that constitutes the MPLS-TP network MN among the communication devices that constitute the MPLS-TP network MN. Further, the communication device P2 constitutes an MIP.
- each communication device C1, CE1, PE1, P1, P2, PE2, CE2, C2 will be described in more detail.
- the communication device C ⁇ b> 1 includes a frame control unit 11, a frame control unit 12, and a crossbar switch 13.
- the frame control unit 11 includes a port (not shown), and is connected to a user terminal (not shown) via the port.
- the frame control unit 12 includes a port (not shown), and is connected to the communication device CE1 via the port.
- the crossbar switch 13 connects the frame control unit 11 and the frame control unit 12.
- the communication device C1 may include a frame control unit in addition to the frame control unit 11 and the frame control unit 12.
- the communication device C1 relays communication between the user terminal connected to the frame control unit 11 and the communication device CE1 connected to the frame control unit 12.
- the frame control unit 11 includes an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) processing execution unit 11a.
- OAM Operations, Administration and Maintenance
- the OAM processing execution unit 11a determines whether the destination is the own port.
- the OAM frame includes a Dest (Destination) MAC (Medium Access Control), a Source MAC, a Type, and an OAM PDU (Protocol Data Unit) (EFP).
- the Dest MAC is a destination MAC address for specifying the destination of the frame.
- the source MAC is a transmission source MAC address for specifying the transmission source of the frame.
- Type is frame type information indicating the type of frame.
- Type is frame type information indicating that the frame type is an OAM frame.
- the OAM PDU includes an Op code and a Target MEP / MIP ID TLV.
- Op code is processing content information indicating the processing content.
- Op code is processing content information representing loopback processing.
- the loopback process is a process of sending the frame back to the communication device that is the frame transmission source.
- Target MEP / MIP ID TLV is MPLS communication device identification information for identifying a communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network MN.
- the OAM process execution unit 11a determines that the destination of the frame is the own port. judge.
- the OAM process execution unit 11a executes the OAM process based on the process content represented by the process content information included in the OAM frame.
- the OAM process execution unit 11a executes a loopback process as the OAM process. That is, the OAM process execution unit 11a transmits a frame obtained by replacing the source MAC and the destination MAC of the frame received via the own port via the own port.
- the frame control unit 12 includes an OAM frame transmission unit (OAM frame transmission means) 12a and an OAM processing execution unit 12b.
- OAM frame transmission unit OAM frame transmission means
- OAM processing execution unit 12b OAM processing execution unit
- the OAM frame transmission unit 12a generates the OAM frame shown in FIG.
- the OAM PDU (EFP) included in the OAM frame EF includes MPLS communication device identification information EFT1 when the destination of the OAM frame is MEP.
- the MPLS communication device identification information EFT1 includes a MEP ID (EFT11).
- the MEP ID includes information for identifying a communication device as a MEP and information for identifying a port in the MPLS-TP network MN.
- the OAM PDU (EFP) included in the OAM frame EF includes MPLS communication device identification information EFT2 when the destination of the OAM frame is MIP.
- the MPLS communication device identification information EFT2 includes a Node-ID (EFT21), an IF-Num, and an ICC.
- Node-ID includes information for identifying a communication device as an MIP in the MPLS-TP network MN.
- IF-Num includes information for identifying a port.
- the ICC is a carrier code defined by ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector).
- the OAM frame transmission unit 12a transmits the generated OAM frame via its own port (port included in the frame control unit 12).
- the OAM process execution unit 12b has the same function as the OAM process execution unit 11a.
- each of the other communication devices CE1, CE2, and C2 configuring the Ethernet networks EN1 and EN2 has the same configuration as the communication device C1.
- the frame control unit 11 included in the communication device CE1 includes a port (not shown), and is connected to the communication device C1 via the port.
- the frame control unit 12 included in the communication device CE1 includes a port (not shown), and is connected to the communication device PE1 via the port.
- the frame control unit 11 included in the communication device CE2 includes a port (not shown), and is connected to a user terminal (not shown) via the port.
- the frame control unit 12 included in the communication device CE2 includes a port (not shown), and is connected to the communication device PE2 via the port.
- the communication device PE1 includes a frame control unit 21, an MPLS control unit 22, and a crossbar switch 23.
- the frame control unit 21 includes a port (not shown), and is connected to the communication device CE1 via the port.
- the MPLS control unit 22 includes a port (not shown) and is connected to the communication device P1 via the port.
- the crossbar switch 23 connects the frame control unit 21 and the MPLS control unit 22.
- the communication device PE1 may include a frame control unit and an MPLS control unit in addition to the frame control unit 21 and the MPLS control unit 22.
- the communication device PE1 relays communication between the communication device CE1 connected to the frame control unit 21 and the communication device P1 connected to the MPLS control unit 22.
- the frame control unit 21 includes an OAM process execution unit 21a.
- the OAM process execution unit 21a has the same function as the OAM process execution unit 11a.
- the MPLS control unit 22 includes an encapsulation process execution unit (encapsulation process execution unit) 22a, an OAM process execution unit (OAM process execution unit) 22b, and a frame transfer unit (frame transfer unit) 22c.
- encapsulation process execution unit encapsulation process execution unit
- OAM process execution unit OAM process execution unit
- frame transfer unit frame transfer unit
- the encapsulation processing execution unit 22a When the communication device PE1 receives a frame (that is, an Ethernet frame) from the Ethernet network EN1 (in this example, the communication device CE1), the encapsulation processing execution unit 22a sends a frame to the frame in the MPLS-TP network MN. Encapsulation processing for adding header information for transfer is executed. Thereby, the encapsulation processing execution unit 22a generates an MPLS frame.
- the encapsulation processing execution unit 22a uses information including an OAM identifier, a source MAC, a type, and an MPLS label as header information.
- a frame that is, an Ethernet frame received by the communication device PE1 from the Ethernet network EN1 (in this example, the communication device CE1) is an OAM frame (that is, a frame type). If the frame type information included in the frame indicates that the frame is an OAM frame), it includes MPLS communication apparatus identification information included in the frame (in this example, included in the OAM PDU).
- the OAM identifier MFO1 includes a MEP ID (MFO11) and an identifier when the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information is an MEP.
- the identifier includes information indicating whether the frame is an OAM frame and information indicating whether the destination of the frame is MEP or MIP.
- the identifier includes information indicating that the destination of the frame is the MEP.
- the identifier includes information indicating that the frame is an OAM frame when the frame is an OAM frame, and includes information indicating that the frame is not an OAM frame when the frame is a user frame.
- the OAM identifier MFO2 includes a Node-ID (MFO 21) and an identifier when the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information is MIP.
- the identifier includes information indicating that the destination of the frame is MIP.
- the encapsulation processing execution unit 22a is configured to include the OAM identifier as the destination MAC address (that is, in place of the OAM identifier instead of the destination MAC address) in the header information.
- the encapsulation processing execution unit 22a starts the MPLS-TP network MN from the frame.
- a decapsulation process for removing header information for transferring a frame is executed. Thereby, the encapsulation process execution unit 22a generates an Ethernet frame.
- the OAM processing execution unit 22b determines whether the MPLS frame is an OAM frame. Specifically, the OAM process execution unit 22b determines whether the MPLS frame is an OAM frame based on the OAM identifier included in the MPLS frame.
- the OAM process execution unit 22b determines that the MPLS frame is an OAM frame
- the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier included in the header information of the MPLS frame is the own device.
- OAM processing is executed.
- the OAM process executing unit 22b executes the OAM process when the port specified by the port specifying information included in the MPLS frame is the own port (that is, the port included in the MPLS control unit 22).
- the port specifying information is information for specifying a port to be subjected to OAM processing.
- the port identification information is a MEP ID.
- the OAM processing is processing based on the processing content represented by the processing content information included in the frame.
- the frame transfer unit 22c determines whether the MPLS frame is an OAM frame when the communication device PE1 receives the MPLS frame or when the encapsulation processing execution unit 22a generates the MPLS frame. Specifically, the frame transfer unit 22c determines whether the MPLS frame is an OAM frame based on the OAM identifier.
- the frame transfer unit 22c determines that the MPLS frame is an OAM frame
- the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier included in the header information of the MPLS frame is not its own device, The MPLS frame is transferred to another communication device.
- the frame transfer unit 22c determines that the MPLS frame is a user frame
- the frame transfer unit 22c transfers the MPLS frame to another communication device in accordance with the MPLS label included in the header information of the MPLS frame.
- edge device PE2 that constitutes the MPLS-TP network MN also has the same configuration as the communication device PE1.
- the frame control unit 21 included in the edge device PE2 includes a port (not shown), and is connected to the communication device CE2 via the port.
- the MPLS control unit 22 included in the edge device PE2 includes a port (not shown) and is connected to the communication device P2 via the port.
- the communication device P1 includes an MPLS control unit 31, an MPLS control unit 32, and a crossbar switch 33.
- the MPLS control unit 31 includes a port (not shown) and is connected to the communication device PE1 via the port.
- the MPLS control unit 32 includes a port (not shown) and is connected to the communication device P2 via the port.
- the crossbar switch 33 connects the MPLS control unit 31 and the MPLS control unit 32.
- the communication device P1 may include an MPLS control unit in addition to the MPLS control unit 31 and the MPLS control unit 32.
- the communication device P1 relays communication between the communication device PE1 connected to the MPLS control unit 31 and the communication device P2 connected to the MPLS control unit 32.
- the MPLS control unit 31 includes a frame transfer unit (frame transfer unit) 31a and an OAM process execution unit (OAM process execution unit) 31b.
- the frame transfer unit 31a determines whether the MPLS frame is an OAM frame. Specifically, the frame transfer unit 31a determines whether the MPLS frame is an OAM frame based on the OAM identifier included in the MPLS frame.
- the frame transfer unit 31a determines that the MPLS frame is an OAM frame
- the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier included in the header information of the MPLS frame is not its own device, The MPLS frame is transferred to another communication device.
- the frame transfer unit 31a determines that the MPLS frame is a user frame
- the frame transfer unit 31a transfers the MPLS frame to another communication device in accordance with the MPLS label included in the header information of the MPLS frame.
- the OAM process execution unit 31b determines whether the MPLS frame is an OAM frame. Specifically, the OAM process execution unit 31b determines whether or not the MPLS frame is an OAM frame based on the OAM identifier included in the MPLS frame.
- the OAM process execution unit 31b determines that the MPLS frame is an OAM frame
- the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier included in the header information of the MPLS frame is the own device.
- OAM processing is executed.
- the OAM process executing unit 31b executes the OAM process when the port specified by the port specifying information included in the MPLS frame is the own port (that is, the port included in the MPLS control unit 31).
- the port specifying information is an IF-Num included in the OAM PDU.
- the MPLS control unit 32 has the same function as the MPLS control unit 31.
- the MPLS control unit 32 includes a frame transfer unit 32a having the same function as the frame transfer unit 31a and an OAM process execution unit 32b having the same function as the OAM process execution unit 31b.
- the non-edge device P2 constituting the MPLS-TP network MN has the same configuration as the communication device P1.
- the MPLS control unit 31 included in the non-edge device P2 includes a port (not shown) and is connected to the communication device PE2 via the port.
- the MPLS control unit 32 included in the non-edge device P2 includes a port (not shown), and is connected to the communication device P1 via the port.
- the communication device PE1 is configured to execute the processing shown by the flowchart in FIG. Specifically, when starting the process of FIG. 7, the communication device PE1 waits until an Ethernet frame is received in step S101.
- the communication device PE1 receives the Ethernet frame. Accordingly, the communication device PE1 determines “Yes”, proceeds to step S102, and executes an encapsulation process (step S102).
- the frame type information included in the Ethernet frame indicates that the frame type is a user frame other than the OAM frame. Therefore, the communication device PE1 executes the encapsulation process to add header information including an OAM identifier indicating that it is not an OAM frame, a Source MAC, a Type, and an MPLS label to the Ethernet frame. As a result, the communication device PE1 generates an MPLS frame.
- the communication device PE1 determines whether or not the generated MPLS frame is an OAM frame (step S103).
- the OAM identifier included in the OAM frame indicates that it is not an OAM frame.
- the communication device PE1 determines “No”, proceeds to step S109, and transfers (transmits) the MPLS frame to another communication device (here, the communication device P1) according to the MPLS label included in the header information. Thereafter, the communication device PE1 returns to step S101 and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S101 to S109.
- the communication device P1 is configured to execute the processing shown by the flowchart in FIG. Specifically, when starting the processing of FIG. 8, the communication device P1 waits until it receives an MPLS frame in step S201.
- the communication device P1 receives the MPLS frame. Accordingly, the communication device P1 determines “Yes”, proceeds to step S202, and determines whether or not the received MPLS frame is an OAM frame.
- the OAM identifier included in the OAM frame indicates that it is not an OAM frame.
- the communication device P1 determines “No”, proceeds to step S208, and transfers the MPLS frame to another communication device (here, the communication device P2) according to the MPLS label included in the header information. Thereafter, the communication device P1 returns to step S201, and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S201 to S208.
- the communication device P2 is configured to execute the processing shown by the flowchart in FIG. 8 as with the communication device P1. Accordingly, when the communication device P2 receives the MPLS frame from the communication device P1, the communication device P2 transfers the MPLS frame to another communication device (here, the communication device PE2) according to the MPLS label included in the header information in the same manner as the communication device P1. To do.
- the communication device PE2 is configured to execute the processing shown by the flowchart in FIG. Specifically, when starting the process of FIG. 9, the communication device PE2 waits until it receives an MPLS frame in step S301.
- the communication device PE2 receives the MPLS frame. Accordingly, the communication device PE2 determines “Yes” and proceeds to step S302 to determine whether or not the received MPLS frame is an OAM frame.
- the OAM identifier included in the OAM frame indicates that it is not an OAM frame.
- the communication device PE2 determines “No”, proceeds to step S309, and executes a decapsulation process for removing header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network MN from the MPLS frame. As a result, the communication device PE2 generates an Ethernet frame.
- the communication device PE2 transfers the generated Ethernet frame to the communication device CE2 (step S310). Thereafter, the communication device PE2 returns to step S301, and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S301 to S310.
- the communication device CE2 transfers the Ethernet frame received from the communication device PE2 to the communication device C2. Thereby, the communication apparatus C2 receives the Ethernet frame transmitted by the communication apparatus C1.
- this OAM frame includes a MEP ID for specifying a port provided in the MPLS control unit 22 of the communication apparatus PE1.
- the OAM frame transmitted by the communication device C1 is received by the communication device PE1 via the communication device CE1.
- the communication device PE1 determines “Yes” in step S101 of FIG. 7 and proceeds to step S102 to execute the encapsulation process (step S102).
- the frame type information included in the Ethernet frame indicates that the frame type is an OAM frame. Therefore, the communication device PE1 executes an encapsulation process to thereby identify an OAM frame, an OAM identifier including the MEP ID for identifying the communication device PE1 and specifying the port, Header information including Source MAC, Type, and MPLS label is added to the Ethernet frame. As a result, the communication device PE1 generates an MPLS frame.
- the communication device PE1 determines whether or not the generated MPLS frame is an OAM frame (step S103).
- the OAM identifier included in the OAM frame represents an OAM frame.
- the communication device PE1 determines “Yes”, proceeds to step S104, and determines whether the destination is the device itself. Specifically, the communication device PE1 determines whether the destination is the own device based on the OAM identifier included in the header information of the MPLS frame.
- the OAM identifier includes the MEP ID for identifying the communication device PE1 and specifying the port provided in the MPLS control unit 22 of the communication device PE1. Accordingly, the communication device PE1 determines “Yes”, proceeds to step S105, and identifies the port that is the target of the OAM process. Here, the communication device PE1 specifies the port based on the MEP ID included in the header information of the MPLS frame.
- the communication device PE1 executes a decapsulation process for removing header information for transferring the frame from the MPLS frame in the MPLS-TP network MN (step S106). As a result, the communication device PE1 generates an Ethernet frame.
- the communication device PE1 performs OAM processing based on the processing content represented by the processing content information included in the generated Ethernet frame on the specified port (step S107).
- the communication device PE1 executes loopback processing at a port provided in the MPLS control unit 22 of the communication device PE1.
- the communication device PE1 sends back an OAM frame as an Ethernet frame to the communication device C1. Thereafter, the communication device PE1 returns to step S101 and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S101 to S109.
- this OAM frame includes a Node-ID for identifying the communication device P1, and an IF-Num for specifying a port provided in the MPLS control unit 31 of the communication device P1.
- the OAM frame transmitted by the communication device C1 is received by the communication device PE1 via the communication device CE1.
- the communication device PE1 determines “Yes” in step S101 of FIG. 7 and proceeds to step S102 to execute the encapsulation process (step S102).
- the frame type information included in the Ethernet frame indicates that the frame type is an OAM frame. Accordingly, the communication device PE1 executes the encapsulation process to thereby identify the OAM frame, the OAM identifier including the Node-ID for identifying the communication device P1, the source MAC, and the type. And header information including the MPLS label is added to the Ethernet frame. As a result, the communication device PE1 generates an MPLS frame.
- the communication device PE1 determines whether or not the generated MPLS frame is an OAM frame (step S103).
- the OAM identifier included in the OAM frame represents an OAM frame.
- the communication device PE1 determines “Yes”, proceeds to step S104, and determines whether the destination is the device itself. Specifically, the communication device PE1 determines whether the destination is the own device based on the OAM identifier included in the header information of the MPLS frame.
- the OAM identifier includes a Node-ID for identifying the communication device P1. Accordingly, the communication device PE1 determines “No”, proceeds to step S108, and transfers (transmits) the MPLS frame to another communication device (here, the communication device P1) according to the MPLS label included in the header information. Thereafter, the communication device PE1 returns to step S101 and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S101 to S109.
- the MPLS frame (OAM frame) transmitted by the communication device PE1 is received by the communication device P1.
- the communication device P1 determines “Yes” in step S201 of FIG. 8 and proceeds to step S202 to determine whether or not the received MPLS frame is an OAM frame.
- the OAM identifier included in the OAM frame represents an OAM frame.
- the communication device P1 determines “Yes”, proceeds to step S203, and determines whether the destination is the device itself. Specifically, the communication device P1 determines whether or not the destination is the own device based on the OAM identifier included in the header information of the MPLS frame.
- the OAM identifier includes a Node-ID for identifying the communication device P1. Accordingly, the communication device P1 determines “Yes” and proceeds to step S204 to execute a decapsulation process for removing header information for transferring a frame from the MPLS frame by the MPLS-TP network MN. As a result, the communication device P1 generates an Ethernet frame.
- the communication device P1 specifies a port to be subjected to OAM processing (step S205).
- the communication device P1 specifies the port based on the IF-Num included in the Ethernet frame generated by executing the decapsulation process.
- the communication device P1 identifies the identified device. OAM processing is executed for the port (step S206).
- This OAM process is a process based on the content of the process represented by the process content information included in the Ethernet frame generated by executing the decapsulation process.
- the communication device P1 executes loopback processing at a port provided in the MPLS control unit 31 of the communication device P1.
- the communication apparatus P1 sends back the OAM frame toward the communication apparatus C1. Thereafter, the communication device P1 returns to step S201, and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S201 to S208.
- this OAM frame includes a Node-ID for identifying the communication device P1, and an IF-Num for specifying the port provided in the MPLS control unit 32 of the communication device P1.
- the communication system 1 operates in the same manner as described above.
- the communication device P1 executes loopback processing at the port provided in the MPLS control unit 32 of the communication device P1.
- the communication device P1 sends back an OAM frame toward the communication device C1.
- this OAM frame includes a Node-ID for identifying the communication device P2, and an IF-Num for specifying a port provided in the MPLS control unit 31 of the communication device P2.
- the OAM frame transmitted by the communication device C1 is received by the communication device P1 via the communication device CE1 and the communication device PE1.
- the communication device P1 determines “Yes” in step S201 of FIG. 8 and proceeds to step S202 to determine whether or not the received MPLS frame is an OAM frame.
- the OAM identifier included in the OAM frame represents an OAM frame.
- the communication device P1 determines “Yes”, proceeds to step S203, and determines whether the destination is the device itself. Specifically, the communication device P1 determines whether or not the destination is the own device based on the OAM identifier included in the header information of the MPLS frame.
- the OAM identifier includes a Node-ID for identifying the communication device P2. Accordingly, the communication device P1 determines “No”, proceeds to step S207, and transfers the MPLS frame to another communication device (here, the communication device P2) according to the MPLS label included in the header information. Thereafter, the communication device P1 returns to step S201, and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S201 to S208.
- the communication device P2 receives the MPLS frame (OAM frame) from the communication device P1. Therefore, at this time, the communication device P2 determines “Yes” in each of Steps S201 to S203, and executes the processing of Steps S204 to S206.
- the MPLS frame OAM frame
- the communication device P2 executes the loopback process at the port provided in the MPLS control unit 31 of the communication device P2. As a result, the communication device P2 sends the OAM frame back toward the communication device C1.
- the communication apparatus C1 transmits the OAM frame (Ethernet frame) with respect to the port with which the MPLS control part 32 of the communication apparatus P2 is transmitted, the communication system 1 operate
- this OAM frame includes the MEP ID for identifying the communication device PE2 and identifying the port provided in the MPLS control unit 22 of the communication device PE2.
- the OAM frame transmitted by the communication device C1 is received by the communication device PE2 via the communication device CE1, the communication device PE1, the communication device P1, and the communication device P2.
- the communication device PE2 determines “Yes” in step S301 in FIG. 9 and proceeds to step S302 to determine whether or not the received MPLS frame is an OAM frame.
- the OAM identifier included in the OAM frame represents an OAM frame.
- the communication device PE2 determines “Yes”, proceeds to step S303, and determines whether the destination is the device itself. Specifically, the communication device PE2 determines whether the destination is the own device based on the OAM identifier included in the header information of the MPLS frame.
- the OAM identifier includes the MEP ID for identifying the communication device PE2 and specifying the port provided in the MPLS control unit 22 of the communication device PE2. Accordingly, the communication device PE2 determines “Yes”, proceeds to step S304, and identifies a port to be subjected to OAM processing. Here, the communication device PE2 specifies the port based on the MEP ID included in the header information of the MPLS frame.
- the communication device PE2 executes decapsulation processing for removing header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network MN from the MPLS frame (step S305). As a result, the communication device PE2 generates an Ethernet frame.
- the communication device PE2 performs OAM processing based on the processing content represented by the processing content information included in the generated Ethernet frame on the identified port (step S306).
- the communication device PE2 executes loopback processing at a port provided in the MPLS control unit 22 of the communication device PE2.
- the communication device PE2 sends back an OAM frame as an MPLS frame toward the communication device C1. Thereafter, the communication device PE2 returns to step S301, and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S301 to S310.
- the communication apparatus C1 transmits the OAM frame (Ethernet frame) with respect to the port with which the frame control part 21 of communication apparatus PE2 is provided
- the communication device PE2 executes loopback processing at the port provided in the frame control unit 21 of the communication device PE2.
- the communication device PE2 sends back an OAM frame toward the communication device C1.
- the communication device C1 transmits an OAM frame (Ethernet frame) to a port included in the frame control unit 12 of the communication device CE2.
- OAM frame Ethernet frame
- the communication device PE2 executes decapsulation processing for removing header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network MN from the MPLS frame. As a result, the communication device PE2 generates an Ethernet frame.
- the communication device PE2 transfers the generated Ethernet frame to the communication device CE2 (step S308). Thereafter, the communication device PE2 returns to step S301, and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S301 to S310.
- the communication device CE2 executes a loopback process at a port provided in the frame control unit 12 of the communication device CE2. As a result, the communication device CE2 sends the OAM frame back toward the communication device C1.
- the other communication devices CE1, PE1, P1, P2 constituting the communication system 1 are provided.
- PE2, CE2, and C2 can execute OAM processing at each port included in the communication device.
- the edge device PE1 can convert the Ethernet network EN1 without converting the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM frame into a TTL value. Can be transferred to the communication devices P1, P2, and PE2 constituting the MPLS-TP network MN. This eliminates the need for the edge device PE1 to store a table in which MPLS communication device identification information is associated with TTL values. As a result, the cost required for manufacturing the communication system 1 and the cost required for operating the communication system 1 can be reduced.
- the header information of the OAM frame includes MPLS communication device identification information. Accordingly, the communication devices PE1, P1, P2, and PE2 constituting the MPLS-TP network MN execute decapsulation processing for removing header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network MN with respect to the OAM frame. It is possible to determine whether or not to transfer the OAM frame without doing so. As a result, frames can be transferred at a relatively high speed in the MPLS-TP network MN.
- all of the plurality of communication devices PE1, P1, P2, and PE2 configuring the MPLS-TP network MN configure MEP or MIP.
- a part of the plurality of communication devices PE1, P1, P2, and PE2 constituting the MPLS-TP network MN need not constitute either MEP or MIP.
- the frame control unit 12 of the communication device C1 includes the OAM frame transmission unit 12a.
- the frame control unit 11 may include the OAM frame transmission unit. .
- the communication device configuring the MIP specifies the port based on the OAM frame that is the destination of the own device, and the MPLS control unit associated with the specified port. Only was configured to perform OAM processing by performing decapsulation processing.
- each of the MPLS control units executes a decapsulation process on the OAM frame destined for the communication apparatus constituting the MIP. Furthermore, each MPLS control unit, when the MIP value (Node-ID, IF-Num, and ICC) associated with the MPLS control unit matches the MIP value included in the OAM frame. It is configured to perform OAM processing.
- MIP value Node-ID, IF-Num, and ICC
- a communication system 100 according to the second embodiment includes: This is a system in which an Ethernet (registered trademark) network 200 and an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network 300 are connected.
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- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- the communication device 210 constituting the Ethernet network 200 includes frame type information indicating that the frame type is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame and an MPLS for identifying the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- An OAM frame transmission unit (OAM frame transmission unit) 211 that transmits an OAM frame including communication device identification information and processing content information indicating the processing content is provided.
- the edge device 310 which is a communication device connected to the Ethernet network 200, receives a frame from the Ethernet network 200, and the MPLS-TP network 300 is added to the frame.
- the encapsulation processing execution unit 311 When the frame type information included in the received frame indicates that the frame type is an OAM frame, the encapsulation processing execution unit 311 includes an OAM identifier including MPLS communication device identification information included in the frame. The header information is configured to be added to the frame.
- the communication device 320 that constitutes the MPLS-TP network 300 When receiving a frame, the communication device 320 that constitutes the MPLS-TP network 300 includes a communication in which the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier and is identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier.
- the apparatus When the apparatus is its own apparatus, the apparatus includes an OAM process execution unit (OAM process execution unit) 321 that executes an OAM process based on the process content represented by the process content information included in the frame.
- OAM process execution unit OAM process execution unit
- the edge device 310 converts the OAM frame from the Ethernet network 200 into the communication device 310, which constitutes the MPLS-TP network 300, without converting the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM frame into a TTL value. 320 can be transferred. This eliminates the need for the edge device 310 to store a table in which MPLS communication device identification information and TTL values are associated with each other. As a result, the cost required to manufacture the communication system 100 and the cost required to operate the communication system 100 can be reduced.
- the header information of the OAM frame includes MPLS communication device identification information. Therefore, the communication devices 310 and 320 constituting the MPLS-TP network 300 do not perform decapsulation processing for removing header information for transferring a frame in the MPLS-TP network 300 on the OAM frame. Whether or not to transfer the OAM frame can be determined. As a result, in the MPLS-TP network 300, frames can be transferred at a relatively high speed.
- each function of the communication device is realized by hardware such as a circuit.
- the communication device may include a processing device and a storage device that stores a program (software), and the processing device may be configured to implement each function by executing the program.
- the program may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium.
- the recording medium is a portable medium such as a flexible disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory.
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- MPLS-TP Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile
- the communication apparatus constituting the Ethernet network includes frame type information indicating that the frame type is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame, and MPLS communication for identifying the communication apparatus constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- an edge device which is a communication device connected to the Ethernet network, among the communication devices constituting the MPLS-TP network receives a frame from the Ethernet network, the edge device is connected to the MPLS-TP network.
- Encapsulation processing execution means for executing encapsulation processing for adding header information for transferring a frame
- the encapsulation processing execution unit includes an OAM identifier including MPLS communication device identification information included in the frame.
- the header information is configured to be added to the frame
- the communication system includes: When the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network receives a frame, the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier includes header information of the frame including the OAM identifier.
- a communication system comprising OAM process execution means for executing an OAM process based on the content of the process represented by the process content information included in the frame when is an own device.
- the edge device transfers the OAM frame from the Ethernet network to the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network without converting the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM frame into a TTL value. Can do.
- the header information of the OAM frame includes the MPLS communication device identification information. Therefore, the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network transfers the OAM frame without executing decapsulation processing for removing header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network. You can decide whether or not to do so. As a result, frames can be transferred at a relatively high speed in the MPLS-TP network.
- (Appendix 2) The communication system according to attachment 1, wherein When the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network receives a frame, the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier includes header information of the frame including the OAM identifier.
- a communication system comprising frame transfer means for transferring the frame when is not its own device.
- Appendix 3 The communication system according to appendix 1 or appendix 2, The communication system configured to include the OAM identifier as a destination MAC (Medium Access Control) address in the header information.
- OAM identifier As a destination MAC (Medium Access Control) address in the header information.
- Appendix 4 A communication system according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 3,
- the frame includes port specifying information for specifying a port to be subjected to the OAM processing,
- the OAM process execution means is a communication system configured to execute the OAM process for a port specified by the port specifying information.
- the communication system according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 4,
- the MPLS communication device identification information is a communication in which a communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information is connected to a communication network other than the MPLS-TP network among communication devices constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- MEP Maintenance End Point
- a communication system including a MEP ID As an edge device which is a device, a communication system including a MEP ID.
- the communication system according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 5,
- the MPLS communication device identification information is such that the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information is connected to only the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network among the communication devices constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- MIP Maintenance Intermediate Point
- a communication system including a Node-ID As a non-edge device which is a communication device, a communication system including a Node-ID.
- the communication system according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 6,
- the OAM process is a communication system that is a loopback process in which the frame is sent back to the communication apparatus that is the frame transmission source.
- the communication apparatus constituting the Ethernet network includes frame type information indicating that the frame type is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame, and MPLS communication for identifying the communication apparatus constituting the MPLS-TP network. Transmitting an OAM frame including device identification information and processing content information indicating processing content;
- an edge device which is a communication device connected to the Ethernet network, among the communication devices constituting the MPLS-TP network receives a frame from the Ethernet network, the edge device is connected to the MPLS-TP network.
- the communication method further includes: When the communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network receives a frame, the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier includes header information of the frame including the OAM identifier. Is a communication method configured to execute an OAM process based on the content of the process represented by the process content information included in the frame.
- Appendix 10 The communication method according to appendix 8 or appendix 9, wherein The communication method configured to include the OAM identifier in the header information as a destination MAC (Medium Access Control) address in the encapsulation process.
- An edge device which is a communication device connected to an Ethernet (registered trademark) network among communication devices constituting an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network,
- the frame includes an encapsulation processing execution means for executing an encapsulation process for adding header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network to the frame
- the encapsulation processing execution means when the frame type information included in the received frame indicates that the frame type is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame, is a communication that constitutes the MPLS-TP network
- the header information including the OAM identifier including the MPLS communication device identification information included in the frame for identifying the device is configured to be added to the frame
- the edge device is When a frame is received, the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier, and the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier is included in the frame.
- An edge device comprising OAM process execution means for executing an OAM process
- Appendix 12 The edge device according to appendix 11, wherein When a frame is received, if the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier and the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier is not its own device, a frame for transferring the frame An edge device comprising transfer means.
- the encapsulating process executing means is an edge device configured to include the OAM identifier in the header information as a destination MAC (Medium Access Control) address.
- An edge device control method applied to an edge device which is a communication device connected to an Ethernet (registered trademark) network among communication devices constituting an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network,
- the frame is configured to execute an encapsulation process for adding header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network
- the frame type information included in the received frame indicates that the type of the frame is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame
- a communication device that configures the MPLS-TP network is provided.
- the header information including the OAM identifier including the MPLS communication apparatus identification information included in the frame for identification is configured to be added to the frame.
- the edge device control method includes: When a frame is received, the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier, and the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier is included in the frame.
- An edge device control method configured to execute an OAM process based on a process content represented by process content information.
- Appendix 16 The edge device control method according to appendix 14 or appendix 15, The edge device control method configured to include the OAM identifier in the header information as a destination MAC (Medium Access Control) address in the encapsulation process.
- OAM Organic Multimedia Access Control
- the frame When receiving a frame from the Ethernet network, the frame is configured to execute an encapsulation process for adding header information for transferring the frame in the MPLS-TP network,
- the frame type information included in the received frame indicates that the type of the frame is an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) frame
- OAM Operations, Administration and Maintenance
- the header information including the OAM identifier including the MPLS communication apparatus identification information included in the frame for identification is configured to be added to the frame.
- the edge device control program is stored in the edge device.
- the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier, and the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier is included in the frame.
- An edge device control program configured to execute an OAM process based on a process content represented by process content information.
- Appendix 18 An edge device control program according to appendix 17, In the edge device, When a frame is received, if the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier and the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier is not its own device, the frame is transferred. Edge device control program configured to.
- the edge device control program according to appendix 17 or appendix 18, The edge device control program configured to include the OAM identifier in the header information as a destination MAC (Medium Access Control) address in the encapsulation process.
- OAM Organic Multimedia Subsystem
- a non-edge device that is a communication device that is connected only to a communication device that constitutes the MPLS-TP network, among communication devices that constitute an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network,
- the header information of the frame includes an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) identifier, and an MPLS included in the OAM identifier for identifying a communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- OAM Operations, Administration and Maintenance
- a non-edge device provided with an OAM process execution means for executing an OAM process based on the content of a process represented by process content information included in the frame when the communication apparatus identified by the communication apparatus identification information is its own apparatus.
- Appendix 21 The non-edge device according to appendix 20, wherein When a frame is received, if the header information of the frame includes the OAM identifier and the communication device identified by the MPLS communication device identification information included in the OAM identifier is not its own device, a frame for transferring the frame A non-edge device comprising transfer means.
- Appendix 22 The non-edge device according to appendix 20 or appendix 21, The non-edge device configured such that the OAM identifier is included in the header information as a destination MAC (Medium Access Control) address.
- MAC Medium Access Control
- a non-edge device applied to a non-edge device that is a communication device connected only to a communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network among communication devices constituting an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network A control method, When a frame is received, the header information of the frame includes an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) identifier, and an MPLS included in the OAM identifier for identifying a communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- a non-edge device control method configured to execute an OAM process based on a processing content represented by processing content information included in a frame when the communication device identified by the communication device identification information is the device itself.
- Appendix 25 The non-edge device control method according to appendix 23 or appendix 24, The non-edge device control method configured such that the OAM identifier is included in the header information as a destination MAC (Medium Access Control) address.
- MAC Medium Access Control
- Non-edge device executed by a non-edge device which is a communication device connected to only a communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network among communication devices constituting an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network
- a control program In the non-edge device, When a frame is received, the header information of the frame includes an OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) identifier, and an MPLS included in the OAM identifier for identifying a communication device constituting the MPLS-TP network.
- a non-edge device control program configured to execute an OAM process based on a processing content represented by processing content information included in the frame when the communication device identified by the communication device identification information is the device itself.
- the OAM identifier is a non-edge device control program configured to be included in the header information as a destination MAC (Medium Access Control) address.
- the present invention can be applied to a communication system in which an Ethernet (registered trademark) network and an MPLS-TP (Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile) network are connected.
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Description
イーサネット(登録商標)網と、MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網と、が接続されたシステムである。
上記イーサネット網を構成する通信装置が、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを表すフレーム種別情報と、上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するためのMPLS通信装置識別情報と、処理の内容を表す処理内容情報と、を含むOAMフレームを送信するOAMフレーム送信手段と、
上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のうちの、上記イーサネット網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置が、上記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するカプセル化処理実行手段と、
を備え、
上記カプセル化処理実行手段は、フレームの種別がOAMフレームであることを、上記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む上記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
上記通信システムは、
上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置が、フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が上記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる上記処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するOAM処理実行手段を備える。
イーサネット(登録商標)網と、MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網と、が接続された通信システムに適用される方法である。
上記イーサネット網を構成する通信装置が、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを表すフレーム種別情報と、上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するためのMPLS通信装置識別情報と、処理の内容を表す処理内容情報と、を含むOAMフレームを送信し、
上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のうちの、上記イーサネット網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置が、上記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するように構成され、
上記カプセル化処理は、フレームの種別がOAMフレームであることを、上記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む上記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
上記通信方法は、更に、
上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置が、フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が上記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる上記処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するように構成される。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、イーサネット(登録商標)網と接続されている通信装置である。
上記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するカプセル化処理実行手段を備え、
上記カプセル化処理実行手段は、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを、上記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む上記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
上記エッジ装置は、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が上記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するOAM処理実行手段を備える。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、イーサネット(登録商標)網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置に適用される方法である。
上記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するように構成され、
上記カプセル化処理は、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを、上記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む上記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
上記エッジ装置制御方法は、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が上記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するように構成される。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、イーサネット(登録商標)網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置に実行されるプログラムである。
上記エッジ装置に、
上記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行させるように構成され、
上記カプセル化処理は、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを、上記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む上記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
上記エッジ装置制御プログラムは、上記エッジ装置に、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が上記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行させるように構成される。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のみと接続された通信装置である。
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)識別子を含み、且つ、上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するOAM処理実行手段を備える。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のみと接続された通信装置である非エッジ装置に適用される方法である。
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)識別子を含み、且つ、上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するように構成される。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のみと接続された通信装置である非エッジ装置に実行されるプログラムである。
上記非エッジ装置に、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)識別子を含み、且つ、上記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行させるように構成される。
(構成)
図1に示したように、第1実施形態に係る通信システム1は、複数の通信装置C1,CE1,PE1,P1,P2,PE2,CE2,C2を備える。本例では、複数の通信装置C1,CE1,PE1,P1,P2,PE2,CE2,C2のそれぞれは、フレームを中継するルータ装置である。なお、複数の通信装置C1,CE1,PE1,P1,P2,PE2,CE2,C2のそれぞれは、ネットワーク・スイッチであってもよい。
OAMフレームは、図3に示したように、Dest(Destination) MAC(Medium Access Control)と、Source MACと、Typeと、OAM PDU(Protocol Data Unit)(EFP)と、を含む。
Source MACは、フレームの送信元を特定するための送信元MACアドレスである。
Typeは、フレームの種別を表すフレーム種別情報である。ここでは、Typeは、フレームの種別がOAMフレームであることを表すフレーム種別情報である。
OAMフレームEFに含まれるOAM PDU(EFP)は、当該OAMフレームの宛先がMEPである場合、MPLS通信装置識別情報EFT1を含む。MPLS通信装置識別情報EFT1は、MEP ID(EFT11)を含む。MEP IDは、MPLS-TP網MNにおいて、MEPとしての通信装置を識別するための情報と、ポートを識別するための情報と、を含む。
また、OAM処理実行部12bは、OAM処理実行部11aと同様の機能を有する。
フレーム制御部21は、OAM処理実行部21aを含む。OAM処理実行部21aは、OAM処理実行部11aと同様の機能を有する。
なお、OAM処理は、上記フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づく処理である。
MPLS制御部31は、フレーム転送部(フレーム転送手段)31aと、OAM処理実行部(OAM処理実行手段)31bと、を含む。
次に、上述した通信システム1の作動について説明する。
先ず、通信装置C1がユーザフレームを通信装置C2へ向けて送信した場合を想定する。この場合、通信装置C1により送信されたユーザフレームは、通信装置CE1を経由して通信装置PE1により受信される。
その後、通信装置PE1は、ステップS101へ戻り、ステップS101~ステップS109の処理を繰り返し実行する。
その後、通信装置P1は、ステップS201へ戻り、ステップS201~ステップS208の処理を繰り返し実行する。
その後、通信装置PE2は、ステップS301へ戻り、ステップS301~ステップS310の処理を繰り返し実行する。
その後、通信装置PE1は、ステップS101へ戻り、ステップS101~ステップS109の処理を繰り返し実行する。
その後、通信装置PE1は、ステップS101へ戻り、ステップS101~ステップS109の処理を繰り返し実行する。
その後、通信装置P1は、ステップS201へ戻り、ステップS201~ステップS208の処理を繰り返し実行する。
その後、通信装置P1は、ステップS201へ戻り、ステップS201~ステップS208の処理を繰り返し実行する。
その後、通信装置PE2は、ステップS301へ戻り、ステップS301~ステップS310の処理を繰り返し実行する。
その後、通信装置PE2は、ステップS301へ戻り、ステップS301~ステップS310の処理を繰り返し実行する。
次に、本発明の第2実施形態に係る通信システムについて図11を参照しながら説明する。
第2実施形態に係る通信システム100は、
イーサネット(登録商標)網200と、MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網300と、が接続されたシステムである。
上記実施形態の一部又は全部は、以下の付記のように記載され得るが、以下には限られない。
イーサネット(登録商標)網と、MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網と、が接続された通信システムであって、
前記イーサネット網を構成する通信装置が、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを表すフレーム種別情報と、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するためのMPLS通信装置識別情報と、処理の内容を表す処理内容情報と、を含むOAMフレームを送信するOAMフレーム送信手段と、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のうちの、前記イーサネット網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置が、前記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するカプセル化処理実行手段と、
を備え、
前記カプセル化処理実行手段は、フレームの種別がOAMフレームであることを、前記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む前記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
前記通信システムは、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置が、フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる前記処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するOAM処理実行手段を備える通信システム。
付記1に記載の通信システムであって、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置が、フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置でないとき、当該フレームを転送するフレーム転送手段を備える通信システム。
付記1又は付記2に記載の通信システムであって、
前記カプセル化処理実行手段は、前記OAM識別子を、宛先MAC(Medium Access Control)アドレスとして前記ヘッダ情報に含ませるように構成された通信システム。
付記1乃至付記3のいずれかに記載の通信システムであって、
前記フレームは、前記OAM処理の対象となるポートを特定するためのポート特定情報を含み、
前記OAM処理実行手段は、前記ポート特定情報により特定されるポートに対して前記OAM処理を実行するように構成された通信システム。
付記1乃至付記4のいずれかに記載の通信システムであって、
前記MPLS通信装置識別情報は、当該MPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網以外の通信網に接続された通信装置であるエッジ装置としてのMEP(Maintenance End Point)である場合、MEP IDを含む通信システム。
付記1乃至付記5のいずれかに記載の通信システムであって、
前記MPLS通信装置識別情報は、当該MPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のみと接続された通信装置である非エッジ装置としてのMIP(Maintenance Intermediate Point)である場合、Node-IDを含む通信システム。
付記1乃至付記6のいずれかに記載の通信システムであって、
前記OAM処理は、前記フレームの送信元である通信装置へ当該フレームを送り返すループバック処理である通信システム。
イーサネット(登録商標)網と、MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網と、が接続された通信システムに適用される通信方法であって、
前記イーサネット網を構成する通信装置が、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを表すフレーム種別情報と、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するためのMPLS通信装置識別情報と、処理の内容を表す処理内容情報と、を含むOAMフレームを送信し、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のうちの、前記イーサネット網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置が、前記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するように構成され、
前記カプセル化処理は、フレームの種別がOAMフレームであることを、前記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む前記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
前記通信方法は、更に、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置が、フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる前記処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するように構成される通信方法。
付記8に記載の通信方法であって、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置が、フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置でないとき、当該フレームを転送するように構成される通信方法。
付記8又は付記9に記載の通信方法であって、
前記カプセル化処理は、前記OAM識別子を、宛先MAC(Medium Access Control)アドレスとして前記ヘッダ情報に含ませるように構成された通信方法。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、イーサネット(登録商標)網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置であって、
前記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するカプセル化処理実行手段を備え、
前記カプセル化処理実行手段は、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを、前記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む前記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
前記エッジ装置は、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するOAM処理実行手段を備えるエッジ装置。
付記11に記載のエッジ装置であって、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置でないとき、当該フレームを転送するフレーム転送手段を備えるエッジ装置。
付記11又は付記12に記載のエッジ装置であって、
前記カプセル化処理実行手段は、前記OAM識別子を、宛先MAC(Medium Access Control)アドレスとして前記ヘッダ情報に含ませるように構成されたエッジ装置。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、イーサネット(登録商標)網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置に適用されるエッジ装置制御方法であって、
前記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するように構成され、
前記カプセル化処理は、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを、前記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む前記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
前記エッジ装置制御方法は、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するように構成されたエッジ装置制御方法。
付記14に記載のエッジ装置制御方法であって、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置でないとき、当該フレームを転送するように構成されるエッジ装置制御方法。
付記14又は付記15に記載のエッジ装置制御方法であって、
前記カプセル化処理は、前記OAM識別子を、宛先MAC(Medium Access Control)アドレスとして前記ヘッダ情報に含ませるように構成されたエッジ装置制御方法。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、イーサネット(登録商標)網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置に実行されるエッジ装置制御プログラムであって、
前記エッジ装置に、
前記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行させるように構成され、
前記カプセル化処理は、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを、前記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む前記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
前記エッジ装置制御プログラムは、前記エッジ装置に、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行させるように構成されたエッジ装置制御プログラム。
付記17に記載のエッジ装置制御プログラムであって、
前記エッジ装置に、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置でないとき、当該フレームを転送させるように構成されるエッジ装置制御プログラム。
付記17又は付記18に記載のエッジ装置制御プログラムであって、
前記カプセル化処理は、前記OAM識別子を、宛先MAC(Medium Access Control)アドレスとして前記ヘッダ情報に含ませるように構成されたエッジ装置制御プログラム。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のみと接続された通信装置である非エッジ装置であって、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)識別子を含み、且つ、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するOAM処理実行手段を備える非エッジ装置。
付記20に記載の非エッジ装置であって、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置でないとき、当該フレームを転送するフレーム転送手段を備える非エッジ装置。
付記20又は付記21に記載の非エッジ装置であって、
前記OAM識別子は、宛先MAC(Medium Access Control)アドレスとして前記ヘッダ情報に含まれるように構成された非エッジ装置。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のみと接続された通信装置である非エッジ装置に適用される非エッジ装置制御方法であって、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)識別子を含み、且つ、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するように構成された非エッジ装置制御方法。
付記23に記載の非エッジ装置制御方法であって、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置でないとき、当該フレームを転送するように構成された非エッジ装置制御方法。
付記23又は付記24に記載の非エッジ装置制御方法であって、
前記OAM識別子は、宛先MAC(Medium Access Control)アドレスとして前記ヘッダ情報に含まれるように構成された非エッジ装置制御方法。
MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のみと接続された通信装置である非エッジ装置に実行される非エッジ装置制御プログラムであって、
前記非エッジ装置に、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)識別子を含み、且つ、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行させるように構成された非エッジ装置制御プログラム。
付記26に記載の非エッジ装置制御プログラムであって、
前記非エッジ装置に、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置でないとき、当該フレームを転送させるように構成された非エッジ装置制御プログラム。
付記26又は付記27に記載の非エッジ装置制御プログラムであって、
前記OAM識別子は、宛先MAC(Medium Access Control)アドレスとして前記ヘッダ情報に含まれるように構成された非エッジ装置制御プログラム。
11 フレーム制御部
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12 フレーム制御部
12a OAMフレーム送信部
12b OAM処理実行部
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21a OAM処理実行部
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22a カプセル化処理実行部
22b OAM処理実行部
22c フレーム転送部
23 クロスバースイッチ
31 MPLS制御部
31a フレーム転送部
31b OAM処理実行部
32 MPLS制御部
32a フレーム転送部
32b OAM処理実行部
33 クロスバースイッチ
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MN MPLS-TP網
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- イーサネット(登録商標)網と、MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網と、が接続された通信システムであって、
前記イーサネット網を構成する通信装置が、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを表すフレーム種別情報と、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するためのMPLS通信装置識別情報と、処理の内容を表す処理内容情報と、を含むOAMフレームを送信するOAMフレーム送信手段と、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のうちの、前記イーサネット網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置が、前記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するカプセル化処理実行手段と、
を備え、
前記カプセル化処理実行手段は、フレームの種別がOAMフレームであることを、前記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む前記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
前記通信システムは、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置が、フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる前記処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するOAM処理実行手段を備える通信システム。 - 請求項1に記載の通信システムであって、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置が、フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置でないとき、当該フレームを転送するフレーム転送手段を備える通信システム。 - 請求項1又は請求項2に記載の通信システムであって、
前記カプセル化処理実行手段は、前記OAM識別子を、宛先MAC(Medium Access Control)アドレスとして前記ヘッダ情報に含ませるように構成された通信システム。 - 請求項1乃至請求項3のいずれかに記載の通信システムであって、
前記フレームは、前記OAM処理の対象となるポートを特定するためのポート特定情報を含み、
前記OAM処理実行手段は、前記ポート特定情報により特定されるポートに対して前記OAM処理を実行するように構成された通信システム。 - 請求項1乃至請求項4のいずれかに記載の通信システムであって、
前記MPLS通信装置識別情報は、当該MPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網以外の通信網に接続された通信装置であるエッジ装置としてのMEP(Maintenance End Point)である場合、MEP IDを含む通信システム。 - 請求項1乃至請求項5のいずれかに記載の通信システムであって、
前記MPLS通信装置識別情報は、当該MPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のみと接続された通信装置である非エッジ装置としてのMIP(Maintenance Intermediate Point)である場合、Node-IDを含む通信システム。 - 請求項1乃至請求項6のいずれかに記載の通信システムであって、
前記OAM処理は、前記フレームの送信元である通信装置へ当該フレームを送り返すループバック処理である通信システム。 - イーサネット(登録商標)網と、MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網と、が接続された通信システムに適用される通信方法であって、
前記イーサネット網を構成する通信装置が、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを表すフレーム種別情報と、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するためのMPLS通信装置識別情報と、処理の内容を表す処理内容情報と、を含むOAMフレームを送信し、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のうちの、前記イーサネット網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置が、前記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するように構成され、
前記カプセル化処理は、フレームの種別がOAMフレームであることを、前記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む前記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
前記通信方法は、更に、
前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置が、フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる前記処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するように構成される通信方法。 - MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、イーサネット(登録商標)網と接続されている通信装置であるエッジ装置であって、
前記イーサネット網からフレームを受信した場合、当該フレームに、当該MPLS-TP網にてフレームを転送するためのヘッダ情報を付加するカプセル化処理を実行するカプセル化処理実行手段を備え、
前記カプセル化処理実行手段は、フレームの種別がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)フレームであることを、前記受信されたフレームに含まれるフレーム種別情報が表す場合、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該フレームに含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報を含むOAM識別子を含む前記ヘッダ情報を、当該フレームに付加するように構成され、
前記エッジ装置は、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報が前記OAM識別子を含み、且つ、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するOAM処理実行手段を備えるエッジ装置。 - MPLS-TP(Multi Protocol Label Switching Transport Profile)網を構成する通信装置のうちの、当該MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置のみと接続された通信装置である非エッジ装置であって、
フレームを受信した場合において、当該フレームのヘッダ情報がOAM(Operations,Administration and Maintenance)識別子を含み、且つ、前記MPLS-TP網を構成する通信装置を識別するための、当該OAM識別子に含まれるMPLS通信装置識別情報により識別される通信装置が自装置であるとき、当該フレームに含まれる処理内容情報が表す処理の内容に基づいてOAM処理を実行するOAM処理実行手段を備える非エッジ装置。
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