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Systems for distributing data over a computer network and methods for arranging nodes for distribution of data over a computer network

US7818407B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2008
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/1091
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for preventing reconfiguring a binary tree topology network. The network includes a plurality of nodes, a root node and a first set of nodes, operatively networked together to provide a downtree communication path for data. A first node is docked downtree of, and with a parent node, and uptree of, and with a first and second child node. The first node, and the first and second child node, are each one of the first set of nodes, and the plurality of nodes includes each of the first set of nodes and the parent node. A please stand by message is sent from the first node to the first and second child nodes. The first and second child nodes are inhibited from reporting an issue with the performance of the first node for at least a predetermined period after the please stand by message is received.

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