System and method for using routing protocol extensions for improving spoke to spoke communication in a computer network
US8346961B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2521
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for using routing protocol extensions to improve spoke to spoke communication in a computer network are disclosed. Embodiments provide systems and methods to establish a tunnel between a first spoke and a hub, exchange routing information between the first spoke and the hub using a routing protocol, extend the routing protocol and an associated database to include next hop mapping information, and establish a tunnel between the first spoke and a second spoke according to information in the database.
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