Determining backup forwarding paths based on route distinguisher correlation values
US9124511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a packet switching device determines backup forwarding paths based on route distinguisher correlation values. A route distinguisher correlation value is some value associated with multiple routes, which allows a packet switching device to consider routes associated with a same route distinguisher correlation value, but having different route distinguishers and a same prefix to be considered as going to a same destination. Examples of route distinguisher correlation value used in one embodiment include, but are not limited to: scalar values, a route distinguisher of a different route, a virtual private network associated with a different route; a route target associated with the a different route; or a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Next-hop address associated with a different route.
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