Distribution of data transfer load when transmitting layer-3 datagrams on a layer-2 network
US7164658B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An edge router which associates multiple virtual circuits (e.g., PVCs) with an internet protocol (IP) route. The data transfer load on the IP route is distributed on the virtual circuits. As a result, high aggregate effective bandwidth can be provided between edge routers, potentially without having to use a correspondingly high bandwidth physical connections.
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