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Enforcing strict shortest path forwarding using strict segment identifiers

US11489756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2022
Grant dateNov 1, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2042

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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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