System using weighted next hop option in routing table to include probability of routing a packet for providing equal cost multipath forwarding packets
US6721800B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/54
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing the ability for a network processor to select from multiple next hop options for a single forwarding entry and provide the ability to weight the probability of which next hop will be chosen.
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