Host route convergence based on sequence values
US9270588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/36
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an example embodiment, a method is provided that assigns a sequence value to a host. The host is identified by a host network layer address. After the assignment, the host network layer address and the sequence value are included in an advertisement for transmission. In another example embodiment, another method is provided. Here, a first sequence value associated with the host network layer address is received from a network device. In addition, a second sequence value associated with the same host network layer address is received from a different network device. The first sequence value is ranked relative to the second sequence value and data is transmitted to the network device based on the ranking.
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