Method and apparatus for forwarding data in a data...

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2004-10-27

2009-12-08

Lee, Andrew (Department: 2416)

Multiplex communications

Fault recovery

Bypass an inoperative switch or inoperative element of a...

C370S392000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07630298

ABSTRACT:
A method of forwarding data in a data communications network having a plurality of nodes comprises the steps, performed at a repairing node, of computing the repair path around a network component to a target node and forwarding data along the repair path. The computing step comprises the step of computing an intermediate node reachable by the repairing node and from which the target node can be reached. The forwarding step includes the step of constructing a Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) packet for forwarding to the intermediate node.

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