Method and apparatus for fast route table update
US7334048B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for fast route table updates. A route table entry is identified, and a subsequent route table entry is located using the identified route table entry. All subsequent route table entries are identified using the previous route table entry until all route table entries associated with a predetermined characteristic are identified. The identified entries may be purged or transferred from one route table to another. The predetermined characteristic may be that the route table entries where discovered by a common routing protocol. Route table entries associated with a common routing protocol that is inoperative for a predetermined period are purged.
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