System and method for probing multiple paths in a network environment
US8670326B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/243
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example method is provided and can include initiating a probe session at a source network element; identifying multiple paths from the source network element to a destination network element in a network; transmitting packets from the source network element along the multiple paths; compiling a list of network characteristics associated with the multiple paths; and selecting a particular one of the multiple paths for packet routing based on the network characteristics.
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