Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1995-08-04
1997-02-04
Bowler, Alyssa H.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370351, 3642843, 364DIG1, H01J 1300
Patent
active
056007949
ABSTRACT:
A method for minimizing advertising of metrics in a network. The described invention minimizes advertising of metrics by providing for each node to identify to the other nodes the metrics it will utilize in path selection. Each node then advertises only those metrics which are utilized by at least one other node in the network.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4905233 (1990-02-01), Cain et al.
patent: 5412654 (1995-05-01), Perkins
patent: 5535195 (1996-07-01), Lee
Bay Networks Inc.
Bowler Alyssa H.
Harrity John
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