Load balancing hash computation for network switches
US9455966B2 · kind B2 · utility
3Cited by
43References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/41
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data unit is received at a network device associated with a link aggregate group. An initial key is determined based on information included in the data unit. Another key is generated based on a first field of the initial key and a second field of the initial key. A hash function is applied to the other key to generate a hash value. A communication link in the link aggregate group is determined based on the hash value, and the data unit is transmitted over the communication link.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.