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Determination of a plurality of paths before selection of one path of the plurality of paths for transmission of one or more packets

US7609705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2004
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/34
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus in one example comprises a first mesh network switch, of a plurality of mesh network switches, that employs mesh connection information of one or more mesh network switches of the plurality of mesh network switches to determine a plurality of paths between the first mesh network switch and a second mesh network switch, of the plurality of mesh network switches, before a selection of one path of the plurality of paths for transmission of one or more packets from the first mesh network switch to the second mesh network switch.

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