Scalable and fault-tolerant link state routing protocol for packet-switched networks
US6529481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0817
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A distributed Link-State Routing Protocol (LSRP) system in a packet switch having external communication ports has a first card executing Update process of the LSRP, making database updates, a second card executing Decision process(Shortest Path First (SPF)) of the LSRP, and a communication fabric coupling the cards with each other and the external ports. The LSRP may be an IS-IS system. In some embodiments there are additional cards involved, and the distribution of Link-State functions is over a set of multiple cards. Also in some embodiments there is a Location Service (LS) controller monitoring and configuring cards in the system.
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