Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for optimizing the communication of data packets in a data network
US7978682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/54
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for optimizing the communication of data packets in a data network. Network devices, such as routers, in the data network may be optimized to automatically calculate current latency values for a network path in real-time or near real-time and intelligently forward data packets based on the calculated values. The network devices may further optimally forward prioritized data traffic over network paths selected based on the calculated latency values.
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