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Efficiently decoupling reservation and data forwarding of data flows in a computer network

US8976672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2006
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4045
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a node (e.g., a router) performs reservations for data flows, each on a corresponding selected (reserved) path having adequate reservation availability. Also, the node forwards data from data flows, each over a corresponding selected (forwarded) path having adequate load availability, wherein forwarded paths are decoupled from reserved paths for the data flows.

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