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Method and structure for autoconfiguration of network destinations

US7580370B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2002
Grant dateAug 25, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/46
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method (and structure) for determining an optimal routing of data packets to subnet addresses in a network including a plurality of routers interrelated by a defined neighborhood relationship, includes, responsive to learning of a presence of a subnet, determining a distance between the subnet and each router.

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