Multiplex communications – Fault recovery – Bypass an inoperative channel
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Patel, Ajit (Department: 2668)
Multiplex communications
Fault recovery
Bypass an inoperative channel
C370S221000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07042838
ABSTRACT:
A method of forwarding data in a data communications network comprising a plurality of nodes comprises the step of forwarding data according to a forwarding strategy implemented at a forwarding node. Where the implemented strategy comprises a repair strategy to compensate for a change in the network, the method further comprises the step of encapsulating the data in a primary repair encapsulating packet and marking the primary repairing encapsulating packet as repaired.
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Bryant Stewart Frederick
Filsfils Clarence
Miles Kevin George
Shand Ian Michael Charles
Blount Steven
Cisco Technology Inc.
Palermo Hickman
Patel Ajit
Truong & Becker LLP
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