Method for routing information over a network

Details Method for routing information over a network Method for routing information over a network

2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Nguyen, Hanh (Department: 2662)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S217000, C370S395200, C709S238000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06856627

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating an network is described. The network includes a number of nodes connected by a number of links. A method according to the present invention provisions a virtual path between a first and a second one of the plurality of nodes by: identifying the first and the second nodes, discovering a physical path from the first node to the second node, and establishing the virtual path. The method discovers a physical path from the first node to the second node by automatically identifying nodes forming the physical path. The method establishes the virtual path by configuring a set of connections between the nodes forming the physical path.

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