System and method for assigning paths for data flows through a wide-area network
US8611335B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/38
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method to assign paths for data flows through a wide area network. A plurality of data flows is received, wherein a respective data flow in the plurality of data flows includes a respective source address and a respective destination address. An ordering of the plurality of data flows is generated. The ordering of the plurality of data flows are iteratively modified until a cost associated with path assignments for the ordering of the plurality of data flows satisfies a predetermined condition, wherein a respective path assignment for a respective data flow specifies a respective path from a respective source address to a respective destination address. The data flows are executed based on the path assignments for the ordering of the plurality of data flows having the cost that satisfies the predetermined condition.
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