Method and apparatus for distributing labels in a label distribution protocol multicast network
US7684350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/507
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of distributing labels in a label distribution protocol multicast network having a root node and at least one leaf node comprises the steps, performed at a receiving node, of receiving a label and path vector from a distributing node, carrying out loop or convergence detection from the received path vector and, if convergence or no loop is detected, sending a receiving node label and path vector to its nexthop node in the network.
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