METHODS AND APPARATUS TO UTILIZE ROUTE PARAMETER SETS FOR EXCHANGING ROUTES IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Methods and apparatus to utilize route parameter sets for exchanging routes in a communication network are disclosed. An example method to exchange routes in a communication network disclosed herein comprises receiving a route comprising a route identifier identifying the route and a plurality of route parameter values characterizing the route, and sending the route identifier and a pointer to forward the route to a recipient in the communication network, the pointer being associated with a route parameter set comprising the plurality of route parameter values.