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US 2006/0067294 A1Published application
Methods and devices for selecting internet routing paths
AssigneeAlcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
InventorsArun Netravali, Krishan Sabnani, Ramesh Viswanathan
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Abstract
Network convergence is greatly reduced because new routing paths are only selected when they are substantially better than pre-existing, best available paths.
Claims20
A method for selecting Internet routing paths comprising:
- comparing a next available path for routing a packet to a pre-existing path;
- and
- selecting either the next available path or the pre-existing path as a best available path based on whether the next available path is substantially better than the pre-existing path.
A device for selecting Internet routing paths operable to:
- compare a next available path for routing a packet to a pre-existing path;
- and
- select either the next available path or the pre-existing path as a best available path based on whether the next available path is substantially better than the pre-existing path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.