Hierarchical path selection in a communication network
US11979314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device includes a plurality of network interfaces configured to couple with a plurality of physical network links. A packet processor is configured to process packets received via the plurality of network interfaces. The packet processor includes a path selection engine that is configured to: for each of at least some packets processed by the packet processor, successively make path selection decisions that correspond to respective routing domains within a hierarchical communication network, the path selection decisions for forwarding the packet through the hierarchical communication network.
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