Method of constructing a forwarding database for a data communications network
US8223666B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/74591
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of constructing a forwarding database for a data communications network comprising a plurality of network components and supporting at least first and second topologies having one or more common network components is described. The forwarding database includes a plurality of entries providing forwarding information for data destined for a related network component. The method comprises the step, performed at a constructing network component, of deriving topology dependent forwarding information for data destined for a network component. The method further comprises the step of including the topology dependent forwarding information at the related forwarding database entry.
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