Automatic ORF-list creation for route partitioning across BGP route reflectors
US7787396B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product for providing Outbound Route Filtering (ORF) is presented. An ORF list is produced and an ORF filter is built from the ORF list. The ORF list is built from received ORF entries. The ORF list is advertised to client and non-client peers. The ORF filter is built from a received ORF list and is directed toward the advertiser of the ORF list.
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