Hashing-based network load balancing
US6888797B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/125
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hashing-based router and method for network load balancing includes calculating a hash value from header data of incoming data packets and routing incoming packets based on the calculated hash values to permissible output links in desired loading proportions.
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