System, method, and computer program product for determining a hop count between network devices utilizing a binary search
US8411684B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for determining a hop count between network devices utilizing a binary search. In use, a hop count range is identified based on a maximum hop count value. Furthermore, a plurality of packets are sent from a source device to a destination device for determining a hop count between the source device and the destination device, each of the packets having a different hop count threshold configured based on a binary search applied to the hop count range.
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