Highly-available cluster leader election in a distributed routing system
US12368668B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/44
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A distributed routing system is provided for use in a communication network, wherein the distributed routing system includes at least one cluster comprising a first plurality of cluster elements from which a second plurality of cluster elements is selected, wherein each of the cluster elements comprised in the second plurality of cluster elements is configured to operate as a cluster leader candidate and wherein one of that second plurality of cluster elements is selected on a temporary basis to act as cluster leader.
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