Packet forwarding method, system, and apparatus
US10277513B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A packet forwarding method, system, and apparatus are provided. The method includes: determining that a total number of links is an integral power of 2, wherein the total number of links is a sum of a number of added virtual link and a number of actual links for forwarding a data packet; calculating a hash value of the data packet, and calculating a remainder of the hash value divided by the total number of links; and if the remainder corresponds to a virtual link, calculating another hash value of the data packet, returning back to the step of calculating a remainder, performing the above operations cyclically until the remainder corresponds to an actual link, and forwarding the data packet on the actual link.
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