Service and topology exchange protocol having client-driven active-active repositories with high availability
US12003379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for promulgating service information and topology information in a network in a high availability manner. An example device is configured to create a first service and topology exchange protocol (STEP) document. The first STEP document includes service information and topology information. The example device is configured to send the first STEP document to a first STEP repository for forwarding to at least one subscribing network device. The example device is also configured to send the first STEP document to a second STEP repository for forwarding to the at least one subscribing network device.
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