Routing data packets on a network
US8811408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/54
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plurality of data flows can be routed from a first node of the network to one or more other nodes of the network. A destination of a data packet for each data flow is determined. When the destination node of the data packet of that data flow is not adjacent to the first node, a probabilistic determination is made for a next hop of data packets of that data flow. When the destination node of the data packet of that data flow is adjacent to the first node, a priority designation is made for the next hop of data packets of that data flow as being the destination node. The next hop for data packets of the data flow is determined based on either the probabilistic determination or the priority designation.
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