Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Patent
1996-08-19
1997-05-27
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
370238, H04L 1246
Patent
active
056338660
ABSTRACT:
A system for routing packets in a network environment having a connection-oriented subnetwork, a plurality of routers coupled to said connection-oriented subnetwork, and a plurality of established virtual circuits. A packet is received by a router for forwarding toward a packet destination. A best existing virtual circuit across said connection-oriented subnetwork is identified from said plurality of established virtual circuits. The best existing virtual circuit is analyzed to determine whether it is both feasible and efficient for forwarding the packet toward the packet destination. If the best existing virtual circuit is both feasible and efficient, then the packet is forwarded using the best existing virtual circuit. If the best existing virtual circuit is either not feasible or inefficient, then a new virtual circuit is established to an optimal next hop router and the packet is forwarded using the new virtual circuit.
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Bay Networks Inc.
Olms Douglas W.
Patel Ajit
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