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Reducing packet drops in networks guaranteeing in-order delivery

US8116229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2008
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/34
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the convergence node switches of a destination node switch in a network having multiple equal paths between a source switch and destination switch are identified. When a new equal cost path is added to the network, packets are flushed up to the convergence node switch closest to the source switch.

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