Connection timeout management in a communication network with network redundancy
US8837314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of configuring a communication network including a network device includes obtaining a first parameter associated with a predetermined topological characteristic of the communication network, a second parameter associated with a communication protocol of the communication network and a third parameter associated with a performance characteristic of the communication network, and calculating a connection timeout value based on the first parameter, the second parameter and the third parameter. The network device is configured to determine whether a communication timeout has occurred on the communication network based on the connection timeout value. Calculating the connection timeout value may include calculating a sum of the first parameter, the second parameter and the third parameter.
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