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System for managing the size of a hardware routing table

US8654652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2011
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/54
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for managing a hardware routing table comprising monitoring usage of entries in said routing table and deleting entries based on usage criteria so as to generally keep the number of entries within a size limit, thereby conserving power.

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