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Acceleration of label distribution protocol (LDP) session setup

US7907603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2007
Grant dateMar 15, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/507
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a network device executes a Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) that sends LDP Hello messages at a default rate. The rate of sending LDP Hello messages is modified to accelerate the establishment of an LDP session between the network device and an LDP peer.

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