Methods, systems and computer program products for suppressing multiple destination traffic in a computer network
US6185185A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/32
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products are provided which control message storms in a network by classifying multiple destination messages into a plurality of broadcast message classes based upon characteristics of the broadcast messages. The number of multiple destination messages for each class of broadcast messages of the plurality of classes of broadcast messages are then counted so as to provide a plurality of broadcast message class counts. Multiple destination messages of a class of broadcast messages are then selectively transmitted based upon the broadcast message class count for the class of broadcast messages.
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