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Forwarding entry generation method, packet sending method, network device, and system

US12407602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2022
Grant dateSep 2, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/741
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This application discloses a forwarding entry generation method, a packet sending method, a network device, and a system, so that a specified network device cannot use a backup forwarding path to forward a packet, thereby reducing, to some extent, a technical problem such as network resource waste or network congestion caused by a loop problem. The method includes: A first network device obtains routing information advertised by a second network device; and the first network device determines that the routing information advertised by the second network device matches a summary route stored in the first network device, and generates, based on a segment identifier of the second network device, a forwarding entry corresponding to the summary route. The forwarding entry includes the segment identifier of the second network device, and a forwarding path corresponding to the forwarding entry passes through the second network device.

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