Device and a system for OSPF cost metrics mirroring
US11627069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/123
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication router, adapted for use in an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol compliant communication network, is provided. The communication router comprises processing means configured to automatically adjust the communication router's cost metrics set for forwarding communication traffic via at least one link that extends between that communication router and a respective adjacent neighboring router. The cost metrics is adjusted in compliance with costs determined by the respective adjacent neighboring router for forwarding traffic from the respective adjacent neighboring router along that link.
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