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Method and apparatus for dynamically discovering alias domains

US7193974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2001
Grant dateMar 20, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for dynamically discovering alias domains is described. A method comprises dynamically discovering a set of subnets, the set of subnets having visibility of a transmission and selecting a network element to perform the transmission, the network element being in one of the set of subnets.

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