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Managing routing resources of a network

US10931530B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2017
Grant dateFeb 23, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0888
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The following description is directed to managing routing resources of a communication network. In one example, a method can include determining an amount of routing capacity from a network device and toward a routing prefix. An attribute associated with the routing prefix can be modified based on the amount of routing capacity toward the routing prefix. The modified attribute associated with the routing prefix can be announced to a peer of the network device.

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