Network element and a controller for managing the network element

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PATENT NO 9882772
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14596681

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A method for configuring network elements of a software-defined network includes receiving (401) configuration data at one of the network elements, constructing (402) a configuration system of the network element on the basis of the configuration data, addressing (403) by the network element the configuration data or an appropriate portion of it to at least one other of the network elements, and transmitting (404) in accordance with the configuration system at least the appropriate portion of the configuration data to the other network element. The other network element, in turn, constructs its configuration system on the basis of the configuration data received by it and possibly transmits at least a portion of the configuration data to still one or more other network elements. Thus, the network elements represent a single entity from the viewpoint of a controller of the software-defined network. Hence, the scalability of the software-defined network is improved.

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TELLABS OY02630 ESPOO

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Kuokkanen, Vesa Espoo, NL 1 3
Kuusisaari, Juhamatti Helsinki, FI 19 71

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