Enforcing strict shortest path forwarding using strict segment identifiers
US11323356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various systems and methods for using strict path forwarding. For example, one method involves receiving an advertisement at a node. The advertisement includes a segment identifier (SID). In response to receiving the advertisement, the node determines whether the SID is a strict SID or not. If the SID is a strict SID, the node generates information, such as forwarding information that indicates how to forward packets along a strict shortest path corresponding to the strict SID.
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