SET UP OF NEW PATHS BETWEEN BORDER NODES OF A CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK THROUGH A SERVER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

摘要

A method for setting up a new path for carrying traffic between border nodes of a client communications network through a server communications network. The method comprises, at a border node of the client communications network: receiving a request for reservation of resources from a first client node of the client communications network; determining that the border node does not have a path for carrying traffic through the server communications network having sufficient resources to meet the request; and, in response, initiating set up of a new path for carrying traffic between border nodes of the client communications network through the server communications network.