Distributing routing updates according to a decay mode
US9699068B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques and solutions for distributing routing updates using timing information are described. For example, inter-device messaging protocols can support timing information (e.g., routing protocols be extended to support timing information). The timing information can indicate a time at which the routing update is to be put into effect where the time decreases the further away a given routing device is from the source of the routing update. For example, each routing device can determine a decayed update reference time when the given routing device will put the routing update into effect according to a decay mode. Routing updates can be managed between routing devices that support timing information and routing devices that do not support timing information.
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