Patent · US Expired

Load sharing and redundancy scheme

US7006431B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2003
Grant dateFeb 28, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/58
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for providing a device for forwarding packets in a network are disclosed. A first router and a second router having a shared set of interfaces are provided, enabling the first router and the second router to share forwarding data for forwarding packets on the shared set of interfaces.

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