Selecting an instance of a resource using network routability information
US8082348B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/568
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A client computer requests a resource from an ISP/OSP. The ISP/OSP maintains multiple instances of the resource. In deciding to which instance of the resource to route the client computer, a resource selection server takes network routability information into account. Geographic proximity, resource utilization, network utilization, and/or maintenance of peering agreements may also be taken into account in selecting the instance of the resource.
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