“Slow-start” problem in data center networks and a potential solution
US9647849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/74
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for a multicast based solution to solving the slow-start problem that ensures both optimal (1-hop) and in-sequence delivery of packets to the destination. Packets are hardware switched thereby completely eliminating the slow software switching path.
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