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Extended remote LFA fast reroute

US9438472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2013
Grant dateSep 6, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is implemented by a network element or controller for determining a backup path for a fast reroute process to be utilized in response to a network event invalidating a primary path to a destination node. The method identifies at least one intermediate node that has a backup loop free alternative (LFA) path to a destination node in a network where no path meeting LFA conditions can be found for a point of local repair (PLR).

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