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Method and system for dynamic routing and/or switching in a network

US9264341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2009
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/74
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Communication devices may determine routes for packets based on packet marking, routing parameters and/or costs associated with routes. A route may be selected and the packets may be communicated via the selected route. The parameters may comprise service class, real time compression, packet preemption, quality measurements, tier bypass and/or power usage information. The costs may comprise capacity, efficiency and/or performance information for power usage, bandwidth, memory and/or processing. The marking may comprise traffic type, user device capabilities, service class, quality measurements, latency requirements and/or power usage information. Endpoint devices, software applications and/or service providers may insert the marking into packets. Routes may be determined and/or selected based on shortest path bridging, audio video bridging, the marking, the routing parameters and/or the costs. Parameters and/or costs may be received and/or discovered from communication devices. Packets and/or the marking may be parsed and/or inspected. Costs may be based on routing parameters.

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