Method and system for identifying network loops
US10243969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Identifying network loops is disclosed including determining a first data packet having a time to live (TTL) that at least meets a first condition, the first data packet having a destination internet protocol (IP) address; within a time period after the determining of the first data packet, identifying a plurality of second data packets that are to be transmitted to the destination IP address; and determining whether a network loop exists for the destination IP address based on TTLs of the plurality of second data packets.
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