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Asymmetrical forwarding in layer 3 IP VPNs

US8432894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2007
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first forwarding instance is provided that includes a first set of routes. A second forwarding instance is provided that includes a second set of routes comprising a subset of the first set of routes. The first routing instance and the second routing instance are associated with a same virtual private routed network (VPRN).

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