Dynamic multi-path forwarding for shared-media communication networks
US8630291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a quality of one or more links of a particular node in a communication network may be determined, and then whether the quality of the one or more links is below a threshold may also be determined. In response to determining that the quality of at least one of the one or more links is above the threshold, a select one of the at least one of the one or more links with quality above the threshold may be utilized for communication with the particular node. Conversely, in response to determining that the quality of each of the one or more links is below the threshold, multi-path forwarding over a plurality of links of the particular node may be utilized for communication with the particular node.
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