Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for loop prevention in communication networks
- Patent Title (中): 通信网络环路预防的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12175881Application Date: 2008-07-18
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Publication No.: US07920487B2Publication Date: 2011-04-05
- Inventor: Peter Ashwood-Smith
- Applicant: Peter Ashwood-Smith
- Applicant Address: US NJ Basking Ridge
- Assignee: Avaya Inc.
- Current Assignee: Avaya Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Basking Ridge
- Agency: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.
- Main IPC: H04L12/28
- IPC: H04L12/28
Abstract:
A method and apparatus route data packets in communication network. A current routing topology of the network is analyzed and a digest value representing the current routing topology is determined. The digest value is encapsulated within the data packet. The data packet is forwarded according to the current routing topology.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100014442A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOOP PREVENTION IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS Public/Granted day:2010-01-21
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