System and method for minimizing hardware resources for given performance using weighted cost multi-path flow distribution
US8982700B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present technology considers network devices that include forwarding tables having a number of next-hop entries (e.g., egress ports) where it is possible that the egress port utilization can be load balanced using WCMP groups. In a WCMP group, its members are assigned weights representing an amount of data flow to distribute over a plurality of links for a given destination. This disclosure provides systems and methods to distribute weights assigned to members of WCMP groups while achieving a minimum target for network throughput.
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