US 12,463,874 B1
Apparatus and method for discovering and linking software-defined networking (SDN) node and non-SDI node in a communication network
David Walsh, Alexandria, VA (US)
Assigned to Parry Labs, LLC, Alexandria, VA (US)
Filed by Parry Labs, LLC, Alexandria, VA (US)
Filed on Dec. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/968,041.
Int. Cl. H04L 41/122 (2022.01); H04L 45/00 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 41/122 (2022.05) [H04L 45/26 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
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8. A method for discovering and linking software-defined networking (SDN) node and non-SDN node in a communication network, the method comprising:
receiving, using at least a processor, a discovery message from a plurality of non-SDN nodes, wherein the discovery message comprises node metadata related to the plurality of non-SDN nodes, wherein the plurality of non-SDN node comprises radios that support a SDN-compatible protocol that complies with standardization agreement (STANAG) 4586, and the discovery message comprises a message 2261 from the STANAG 4586;
identifying, using the at least a processor, at least one compatible non-SDN node from the plurality of non-SDN nodes by an SDN node based on the discovery message;
establishing, using the at least a processor, a communication link between the SDN node and the at least one compatible non-SDN node; and
integrating, using the at least a processor, the at least one compatible non-SDN node into a communication network by a network controller.