Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2002-04-01
2009-11-10
Moore, Jr., Michael J (Department: 2419)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S401000, C370S397000, C370S395500, C370S409000, C370S466000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07616637
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for label switched routing in fibre channel networks. Techniques are provided for implementing label switching based on particular characteristics of fibre channel networks. By using label switching, mechanisms such as traffic engineering, security, and tunneling through networks that do not support fibre channel frames can be implemented.
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