Efficient use of multiple port interfaces available on a network device supporting ATM
US7602717B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5627
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Moving a virtual circuit from one port interface to another when multiple port interfaces are present between two network devices. Such a move may be performed, for example, when a port interface fails or when needed to balance the load (e.g., aggregate amount of bandwidth of all virtual circuits presently assigned to a port interface) across multiple port interfaces. As a result, the port interfaces may be used efficiently.
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