System and method for providing redundant routing capabilities for a network node
US8009556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/851
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A routing device that provides redundancy for a node is envisioned. The routing device has a dynamic routing module operable to start functioning at a particular time. A configuration manager is provided. The configuration manager is coupled to a second routing device and stores configuration information associated with operational characteristics of a dynamic routing module associated with the second routing device. A network information module stores routing information from the second routing device. The dynamic routing module is executed upon an indication that the second dynamic routing device is no longer operating, and the configuration device configures the dynamic routing module according to the stored configuration information.
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