Network routing of endpoints to content based on content swarms
US9407693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1065
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Using location-independent names to identify content, a service for mapping endpoint requests to requested content. Content requested by an endpoint of the network is mapped to a dynamic “swarm” of server, peer, or other endpoints capable of supporting the content download. Content names are mapped to a dynamically generated content swarm, presenting a current set of hosts, which can provide the requested content. Optionally, varying degrees of explicit visibility into routing paths and the performance tradeoffs between those routing paths is supported. Based on a set of class of service parameters for a given request for content, a host can initiate route selection based on class of service parameters, predicated on routing metrics maintained by the network by cooperating endpoints and/or network routers.
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