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System and method for selecting network egress

US8184549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2007
Grant dateMay 22, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0631
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for selecting communications routing. Network performance information is gathered from a communications network using performance information packet data packets. A network connection offering the best quality of service is selected between the communications network and an outside network based on the network performance information. The network connection is established between the communications network and the outside network for routing communications.

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