Network cache-based content routing
US7395348B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/63
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are described for routing data traffic in a network having a plurality of layers including physical, data link, and network layers. The data traffic is received and one of a plurality of routing options for the data traffic is selected with reference to information outside of the physical, data link, and network layers. The data traffic is then routed according to the selected routing option.
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