Method and structure for autoconfiguration of overlay networks by automatic selection of a network designated router
US7769839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method (and structure) for automatically configuring a network including a plurality of interconnected computers, includes configuring more than one of the plurality of computers to assume a role as a designated router which determines a current network configuration by determining which computers are currently on-line, using this determined current network configuration to determine a current network topology that defines a neighborhood relationship among the interconnected computers currently on-line, and communicating the current network topology to the network. The method also includes defining a priority criterion and automatically selecting one of the computers according to the priority criterion to serve the role as designated router.
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