Method and apparatus for a graceful controller switchover
US6751188B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0604
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for switching from a primary network controller to a secondary network controller. A switchover request is received. Messages accepted by the node from the peer nodes are limited. An active link is maintained between the node and peer nodes. Finally, control is transferred from the primary controller to the secondary controller.
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